RAW STORY reports that for the first time, the Iraqi government has withheld data on civilian deaths from a UN Human Rights program which has been tracking such information. The UN is suggesting that it’s been done at the behest of the Bush Administration hoping to sell the idea that the “surge” is working.
But what caught my eye was this part of RAW’s report, referring to a McClatchy news service article out yesterday revealing that the Bush Administration is now excluding deaths from car bombs in their figures to tout a drop of violence in Iraq since the surge.
Yes, you read that correctly. More mind-blowing, however, was this response from Bush when asked about the issue yesterday on PBS’ Charlie Rose:
I’ve read those quotes now about six times, and still can’t figure out what the hell he is saying. So I’ll just say, I don’t even know what to say.
In related news… The LA Times reported on Saturday that nearly 100 Iraqis have been hanged since the government re-instituted their death penalty. In one reported case, a trial for an Iraqi-born U.S. citizen accused of kidnapping three journalists lasted “about an hour,” with no witnesses testifying, before the man was sentenced to hang.
Great news! George W. Bush’s American Values are on the march around the world!
The explanation is easy. The fastest way to success is to define success as what’s happening now. (It’s a bit Orwellian, but that hasn’t stopped them before.)
… Noname said…
“It’s a bit Orwellian, but that hasn’t stopped them before”
Isn’t that like “a bit pregnant”?
Delusion, including self delusion, does exact a penalty on the mind.
Bush, thru his own self delusion, has crossed over into that never never land of no return.
Tenet called it a scam dunk but the what house calls it a slam dunk:
Hey what is he complaining about? After the slime lords finished with him they gave him a medal and a pink slip. If only wierd Al Gonzales could have been as highly rewarded. 🙂
Just deny the existence of a loss, then you can call it a win.
This is how these jackasses win!
Just deny the existence of a loss, EVEN IF IT’S A REAL HUMAN LIFE OR A VOTE!
This is a new low. It’s time for the Democrats to solidify and verify and expose and disseminate the PURE CRIMINALITY of these, these, these…
Things…
Even is you have to hire a plane and drop leaflets over America!
NO MORE NEW LOWS!