Speeding Up Iraqi Self-Rule

American Voices

November 19, 2003 | ISSUE 39•45

The Bush Administration announced that it hopes to speed up the transition to self-government in Iraq. What do you think?

Jesus, just leave the country, already. Someone else will come in and take it over.

Charlie Falk
Security Guard
This is simply the natural evolution of our policy from Iraquisition to Iraqupation, to Iraqunification.

Christine Winn
Receptionist
Iraq has a history of instability and will require strong leadership in the postwar era. Hey! Is Saddam still alive?

Diana Conley
Receptionist
Well, I happen to be an unemployed warlord.

Rodney Dunson
Warlord
It makes sense for Bush to pull out. If his own father had exercised the judgment to pull out, the U.S. wouldn't have been there in the first place.

Robert Swenson
Systems
Analyst
I'm just hoping Bush gets our boys home before election time.

Jeff Rondeau
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