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A "liberal" media isn't the problem here. Even FOX News spends little time on the positive aspects of Iraq.
I agree that the gent who wrote this makes some very valid points. but the problem the author fails to recognize that our actions are being judged in context with the greater failings. No Internation support, no WMD, no plan to secure the peace etc...
There's little suprise that terrorists will act like animals, but it is suprising to see Americans do so. In context with our motivation for regieme change (to remove a brutal dictator) prisoner abuse is pretty ironic. Does this mean it's more heinous than beheading a peace worker? No, but in context it's a bigger story.
I don't think there can be any argument that Iraq has gotten progressively worse since the invasion. Open schools are not of much help if children can't venture outside of the house. Falluja may be a success from a military execution standpoint, but it leaves much to be desired from a political or strategic one. From what I've read most of the insurgents left town before the operation and the US pounded those who stayed so hard the city is in complete ruin. The net effect is we might not have killed that many terrorists of any note, yet we've destroyed a cultural and religious center in the process. Even if it's something the Military had to do, that doesn't mean there isn't a cost to be weighed. You can go back home now and be happy.
Throughout it all the Administration has keep singing the same happy song, failing to admit any mistakes and decieving the public about the reality. Perhaps if our mission was sound, well planned and honest...our tactical successes would be seen in a more positive light and our failings would be accounted as necessary sacrifice.
-spence
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