This week, the top commander in Iraq and the United States Ambassador to Iraq, went to congress to report on the status of the surge.  The result: the Iraqi "Government" has failed to meet 15 of 18 benchmarks.  Many Republicans said that September was do or die time for the surge.  The President made it clear, what until this time in September and then make your judgment on Iraq.  Has anything really changed?  Absolutely not, at all.  The administration is poised once again to give another blank check to this ineffective government in Iraq.  When they don't meet the benchmarks the Bush Administration gives them more time.  Time after time, this government has failed. 
    Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, and the top commander, Gen. David Petraeus reported that we are "making progress" in Iraq, in spite of failing to meet our goals. The famous "Petraeus Report"  painted a false view of Iraq, singling out any sort of anything that could possibly, maybe with one eye closed, and tilting your head slightly, be considered, "success" in Iraq.  What has this surge brought?  Greater outrage, distrust, and down right seething anger from a vast majority of Americans who want this war to end. However, it should also be noted that the so called, "Petraeus Report" was written by the Bush Administration with General Petraeus' name on it.  I used to have a lot of respect for David Patreaus.  I thought, despite our disagreements, he was a honorable American.  However, he has shown that he is more loyal to a president who has shown to be the worst in history, rather then us, the American people.
    Tell, the truth.  We know Iraq is in shambles, and quite frankly I am insulted by the quality of this report.  Our tax dollars went to this stack of political trash?  The Patraeus Report is a manifestation to what this administration thinks of the American people.  They think we are stupid and will believe anybody that has four stars on their chest.  Patraeus couldn't even say that America was safer because of the surge.  He couldn't say if the troops' painful efforts and bravery was worth it.  Was the almost 500 billion dollars worth it?  Were the over 3700 deaths worth it?  Can you answer that? What this President has done is spit in the face of every American, by lying to them once again.  Times up.  You failed.  Game over.     
    We cannot accept this administration anymore.  They have failed America.  They have shown a lack of respect for the American people, the troops, and their families.  They have betrayed America.  This war is no longer just stupid it is immoral and unAmerican.  The true patriots are the troops.  They ware true Americans, and the president has insulted everyone of them.  We are not safer and we are not better off.
    If you want this war to end, go to the Iraq War Protest in Washington this Saturday, September 15th, 12 p.m. in front of the White House.  Join your fellow Americans and end this war!

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