“The USA is still occupying Iraq, which we've ground into dust over the past 6 years.” --- REALLY? The Observer wonders what Iraqis said in polling last week about the quality of life indicators
This far-left, ‘ground into dust,’ meme will come as a shock to average Iraqis, who last week in polling when asked, "In the past six months had the security and economic situation in Iraq become WORSE?" only 8% said, "Yes."
David Perkins in Baghdad said,
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PRESS CONFERENCE
http://www.dodvclips.mil/?fr_story=FRdamp284738&rf=sitemap
http://www.brookings.edu/saban/~/media/Files/Centers/Saban/Iraq%20Index/index.pdf
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125426788854050939.html
According to AFPS:
“Democracy will prevail in
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27952&Itemid=128
Economic quality of life indicators in Iraq from 2000 (Saddam's era) to the Present:Average hours of electricity/Day - UP 709% (for all of Iraq, not just Saddam favored areas)
Millions of barrels of oil/Day - UP 10.4%
Nationwide unemployment rate - 32%, DOWN from 39%
Tons of liquid cooking gas/Day - UP 14%
Percentage of Saddam's war debts forgiven - 80% (of war debt burden removed)
Percentage of the Iraq annual budget spent on human services - UP 3,740%
Index of political freedom - UP 17 slots out of 21 in the Middle East, now the fourth most free country - 1) Israel, 2) Morocco, 3) Lebanon and surprise, surprise, surprise coming in at number 4) Iraq!!!
http://www.brookings.edu/saban/~/media/Files/Centers/Saban/Iraq%20Index/index.pdf
Joe Biden declared VICTORY in Iraq yesterday... sort of...
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