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Comparing Bush to Hitler is totally out of line…. Bush made his decision to invade Iraq based on intel he was provided by his advisors and our allies. Everyone seems to forget how Saddam played the game, or what he did to his own people.

The only sad thing here is that we have essentially traded blood for oil. Without that oil the ragheads would still be nomads – living in tents and scratching fleas.

the point is, in this particular incident, based on the kind of journalism the man was engaged in that focused on the extreme poverty and mistreatment that has befallen many iraqi people because of bush's invasion, the man feels strongly about THAT MAN being the responsible party for the suffering that he is witnessing in his country. sure, he may hate the USA, but if you look at the things he shouted afterwards, they were not “down with america” but “this is a farewell kiss, you dog.” that is what i'm referring to. what has chavez done to you or your family? has mohammed caused you any personal hardship? this is not to say that bush has personally done anything to this man's family but that his policies and reckless international weight-throwing have directly caused much of the suffering that this man deals with on a daily basis. try to see it through his eyes.

Adam – Voicing your opinion does nothing to influence Bush, Jr. He will just continue his way regardless. Don't you remember 'Mission Accomplished”? Reality is not Bush's strong suit. If it doesn't fit his way of thinking, he will ignore the facts.

George – He's a reporter. You say he's directionless in life? And should become a bomber? Your post shows both your ignorance on the subject and your inability to understand people and their motives. Put the blame where it lays. Osama for 9/11, Bush for Iraq. One had nothing to do with the other. The only piece of evidence linking the two was coerced, and more importantly fabricated and false testimony under duress and torture. There was no link. Bush, Jr. was hust looking for an excuse to invade Iraq and topple Saddam. Listen to his speeches in the years before the war.

Retired LE – Bush has shown no respect to the average Iraqi citizen. He even used their plight to improve his image. “Mission Accomplished.” Why should they respect him? Should people have respected Hitler while he was fuhrer? Hell no. Actions such as invading Iraq and propping up governments leads to our insecurity.

Rbas – How exactly would the journalist have reported Saddam's atrocities without being tortured and executed? And when the fighting between groups was going on at one point he was kidnapped. I'd say he has first-hand knowledge of what is going on on the ground. He has as much a right to be upset as anyone.

Steven allah – I don't exactly disagree with you in terms of leaving Saddam in place. He and his sons may have been horrible, but he was the only secular leader of a Muslim country. The only time he used religion was pretty much to gain support against America when we invaded. It was absolutely necessary to go to Iraq when they invaded Kuwait, but the second time was not necessary. He was able to keep a stable Middle East because of his military and the geographic location of Iraq. Deposing him could only lead to instability in the region. How Bush and those around him didn't see this is beyond me. The second part I disagree with whole-heartedly. It doesn't even deserve a retort.

It amazes me how we as Americans refuse to look at ourselves and admit failures and responsibility. We aren't responsible for every problem in the Middle East, but one cannot say we aren't a large contributor. Start accepting responsibility and stop pointing the finger. We are Americans and we should be better than that.