The Occupation of Iraq Must End

Three thousand, four hundred, and thirty four caskets have come home as of today as a result of the American invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq. And still the administration continues to pursue the same failing course. More American troops. More American casualties. More American money spent. And to what end? Is there a stable government in place in Iraq? No. Is there more oil available for export from Iraq? No. Is the infrastructure of the country on the mend? No, on the contrary, much of the infrastructure has been destroyed in the ongoing war.

This must end. America cannot afford the costs in either lives or dollars let alone the diminishing world support for our actions. The new British Prime Minister promises to withdraw British troops from Iraq in a few short months. Why cannot the Bush administration do the same for Americans? Why must we continue to see the daily death counts of Americans? When will Congress see the light and end funding for the war to force a withdrawal?