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May 01, 2006
Happy Codpiece Anniversary!
It was three years ago today that Bush stood on an aircraft carrier — one that was positioned precisely for his photo-op — and declared that major combat operations in Iraq were over. We had won! Unfortunately, he was wrong as he is about so many things. Anyway, Think Progress has the best post on this today, so I'm going to steal it outright:
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On May 1, 2003, President Bush stood underneath a “Mission Accomplished” banner and announced that “Major combat operations have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.”
Here’s a look at the situation then compared to the situation now, by the numbers:
| May 1, 2003 | Today | |
| U.S. Troops Wounded | 542 | 17,469 |
| U.S. Troops Killed |
139 | 2,400 |
| Size of U.S. Forces | 150,000 | 132,000 |
| Size of Iraqi Security Forces |
7,000-9000 | 250,500 |
| Number of Insurgents | 5,000 | 15,000-20,000 |
| Insurgent Attacks Per Day | 8 | 75 |
| Cost to U.S. Taxpayers | $79 billion | $320 billion |
| Approval of Bush’s Handling of Iraq | 75% | 37% |
| Percentage of Americans who Believe The Iraq War Was “Worth Fighting” | 70% | 41% |
| Bush’s Overall Job Approval | 71% | 38% |
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Oh, and while you're at it, say thanks to Stephen Colbert!
Posted by jnfr at May 1, 2006 10:43 AM