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2004-08-03 Iraq-Jordan

Gen. Tommy Franks: `Mission Accomplished' aimed to draw foreign involvement

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Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-08-03 11:35:18 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bushâs announcement, under a banner that read "Mission Accomplished," took place just six weeks after the start of the war, generating harsh criticism as being a premature celebration and political grandstanding.

GWB never himself said "mission accomplished"; he understood that there was more work still to be performed in rebuilding Iraq.

However, from the point of view of disposing of Hussein's rule, yeah, I'd say that the objective was achieved.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-08-03 12:20:28 PM|| 2004-08-03 12:20:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Bomb-a-rama...It could also be thought of this way: Imagine you were on the aircraft carrier. You just spent a year at sea. You did what you were asked to do. If I were on the carrier, it would have been great to have my Commander-in-Chief to send a signal of Mission Accomplished.

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-08-03 12:39:18 PM|| 2004-08-03 12:39:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I thought the banner was a note of respect and congradulations to the crew for a mission well done. Usually, when I ship returns home, its mission is considered to be "accomplished." It is not very motivational to post a sign that announces, "Half Finished - we left enough to keep the others busy."

Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-03 11:13:35 PM|| 2004-08-03 11:13:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 BAR, DF, and SH: all correct!. Tell the limp dicks complaining to "Shove It". Apparently it's not an offensive phrase now....

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-03 11:23:03 PM|| 2004-08-03 11:23:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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