What has Been Made

Now, I'm not shy about pointing out the massive clusterfuck that our intervention in Iraq has become, but it is important to note that there was there was the basic good act of removing Saddam from power. If there is one thing I want to bring to modern liberalism is the old idea that liberalism is about killing fascists. Woody's old guitar and me.

That said, if we got rid of Saddam, the relevant question is what did we replace him with? The answer is Ayad Allawi. Who is Ayad Allawi? Well, it seems he is a bit of a thug. He is a fomer Saddam hit man who fell out with Saddam in the 1960's. There are all kinds of rumors swirling around that he has personally executed suspected Iraqi insurgents. His most recent move has been to shut down Al Jazeera's Bureau in Baghdad. Now, a guy who's first reaction to adversity is to shut down media that troubles him is not a guy who will help bring democracy to Iraq.

But at least he is not as bad as Saddam, you say?

But Saddam wasn't as bad as Saddam when he first started.

We made this guy. A lot of blood was shed to make him and a lot is being shed to keep him in power. We have to have higher standards than "Better than Saddam."