Believing what Bush believes about Iraq (CSM)

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"Anyone who caught news of President Bush last week might have noted his conviction when he said that if he didn't believe in success in Iraq, he wouldn't put US troops in harm's way. (Conviction? One could only hope...) The question is, will he have the public support to get the job done?

Public support for the war, and expectations for a successful outcome, are at their lowest since the invasion three years ago, according to polls. It's not just the war that more Americans doubt, but the president himself - only 40 percent find Mr. Bush trustworthy, according to a survey by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center.

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Like Harry Truman, also low in the polls during the Korean War, Bush is in dogged pursuit of his vision. He must continue his effort to regain support, but Americans must also consider the ramifications of abandoning his democracy course in Iraq. Historians now think highly of Mr. Truman's resolve. And decades later, tens of thousands of US troops are still protecting South Korea."

Whoa, boy...easy now. Wasn't South Korea invaded by North Korea? Does that mean historians will think highly of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's resolve in helping Iraq defend itself against the US? :silly:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20060328/cm_csm/ebush_1