In too Deep
The New Zealand Herald hoarding outside the Esplanade Dairy this morning screamed:
Man Digs Himself to Near Disaster
The headlines was a reference to this story, (and my mind boggles as to why someone might want to dig into a sand dune to find water for fun. However I suppose I enjoy playing free improv, which might be the musical equivalent of risking being buried alive. But I digress, and these parentheses must stop. Right now), but I couldn't help reading a more global message into this, particularly in the light of some very strongly worded columns in the New York Times regarding the state of America's war in Iraq.
Bob Herbert notes that even the Pentagon and White House have stopped talking about an exit strategy. Thomas Friedman places Iraq in a wider historical and geopolitical context, noting that there are "militant messianists" not only wreaking destruction in Iraq, but jeopardising any chance of a peace in Israel & Palestine from both sides of the roadblocks and security walls. And Maureen Dowd is yet another commentator to note that Bush apparently only wants to hear good news on Iraq from his political advisors.
The US military need more money, more adequate armour, and most critically, more manpower- Pentagon planners realise that America simply doesn't have enough soldiers to do the job. There are plans to abolish the 24 month limit on active service for National Guard and reservists.
Maureen Dowd sums it up..."The administration that had no plan for what to do with Iraq when it got it, now has no plan for getting out." As my Mum always says:
"The First Rule of Holes - when you're in one, stop digging."
It sounds like lucky Paul Porter learned his lesson yesterday on Bethell's Beach. Unfortunately, George W. Bush and his mates are still trying to reach China.
Man Digs Himself to Near Disaster
The headlines was a reference to this story, (and my mind boggles as to why someone might want to dig into a sand dune to find water for fun. However I suppose I enjoy playing free improv, which might be the musical equivalent of risking being buried alive. But I digress, and these parentheses must stop. Right now), but I couldn't help reading a more global message into this, particularly in the light of some very strongly worded columns in the New York Times regarding the state of America's war in Iraq.
Bob Herbert notes that even the Pentagon and White House have stopped talking about an exit strategy. Thomas Friedman places Iraq in a wider historical and geopolitical context, noting that there are "militant messianists" not only wreaking destruction in Iraq, but jeopardising any chance of a peace in Israel & Palestine from both sides of the roadblocks and security walls. And Maureen Dowd is yet another commentator to note that Bush apparently only wants to hear good news on Iraq from his political advisors.
The US military need more money, more adequate armour, and most critically, more manpower- Pentagon planners realise that America simply doesn't have enough soldiers to do the job. There are plans to abolish the 24 month limit on active service for National Guard and reservists.
Maureen Dowd sums it up..."The administration that had no plan for what to do with Iraq when it got it, now has no plan for getting out." As my Mum always says:
"The First Rule of Holes - when you're in one, stop digging."
It sounds like lucky Paul Porter learned his lesson yesterday on Bethell's Beach. Unfortunately, George W. Bush and his mates are still trying to reach China.
posted by etnobofin @ 17:19
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