Our politicians talked about "victory" in Iraq; now they talk about departing with dignity.There will be neither in the bloody mudhole in which the American citizens have been co-conspirators in creating.
What America has brought to Iraq is about 1 million killed, 4.5 million displaced, and 5 million Orphans. This is according to information gathered by the United Nations, Unicef and the NGO, Iraq Body Count.
Nearly six years after the invasion, the country remains riven by sectarian politics and major unresolved issues, like the status of Kirkuk.
The availability of healthcare, clean water, functioning schools, jobs and so forth remains elusive. According to Unicef, many provinces report that less than 40 percent of households have access to clean water. More than 40 percent of children in Basra, and more than 70 percent in Baghdad, cannot attend school.
By any sensible measure, it would be difficult to describe this as a victory of any kind. It speaks volumes about the repair work we must do for Iraqis, and it should caution us against the optional and savage wars we are prone to.
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