America and the world witnessed perhaps the greatest act of hubris our country has ever seen in wartime. Resplendent in a flight suit. landing theatrically in a fighter jet. President Bush declared: "In the battle for Iraq. United States and our allies have prevailed." Above him was a banner. printed by the White House. with the idea coming from Karl Rove. That banner proclaimed "Mission Accomplished." With families fleeing from Iraq by the tens of thousands to live as refugees. now approaching 22 millionmission accomplished? With no government in place. with towns destroyed. with infrastructure in shamblesmission accomplished? When President Bush put on his flight suit. 139 American troops had lost their lives.
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