(Warning - not "GOOD NEWS")

The first is GWB declaring in 2004 the eradication of the Taliban. Great progress. Absolutely superb. No question about that.

And as a result of the United States military, Taliban no longer is in existence. And the people of Afghanistan are now free. In other words when you say something as President you better make it clear so everybody understands what you're saying, and you better mean what you say.”
September 27, 2004

Now, an American General Officer, in 2005. He hasn't been told, apparently.

- Commander Predicts Collapse of Taliban April 17, 2005

We all know this one.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED May 1, 2003

And, two years later, the "tide is turning". How can the tide turn when it's all been good. Another set of folks out of the loop, apparently.

US believes tide turning in Iraq April 14, 2005

Meanwhile, the liberated Iraqis are enjoying their liberation.

Iraq blighted by poor services April 5, 2005

It's easy to see that GWB doesn't read the papers (I'm reasonably sure he CAN read) and why he doesn't.

Arf