No, the war in Iraq continues, the Commander in Cheif did not state the war was over.

You're right. The Pentagon said that "major combat operations" are over. But the President didn't say the war was over.

"We are rapidly squandering what good will we had."

This is only true in the rather confused dreams of the Left.

Oh, yeah. Of course. That's why they're shooting at our soldiers and hollering anti-American stuff in the streets. Just like the French did during the D-Day invasion. Not.

The Iraqis who were happy to get rid of Saddam were expecting only short interruptions in water and electricity supplies and other such amenities. When restoration of these little details was not forthcoming, suddenly it looked like they had had civil oppression taken away and civil collapse put in its place. They, too, had rather confused dreams.

Only after people around the world pointed out repeatedly that the one who destabilizes must restore order did the US administration make moves in that direction.

But to people who have real information, or people who drawing conclusions from real information, of course, we want dialog.

How about people with real questions, who want real information, and are not getting it?

Look there isn't "much" dialog in, "We hate Bush".

What someone on the Left says:
"I hate the whole idea of a pre-emptive first strike against a small country. The Administration said that there were weapons of mass destruction that justified the attack. Where are they? I expect some answers from Bush."

What someone on the Right hears:
"I hate blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Bush."

No wonder dialog eludes us.

Regards--
Mary Anne