Revealed: The truth about Iraq
July 27, 2007 | By Nathaniel Ward
Liberals are pushing hard to withdraw American forces from Iraq as soon as possible. But is what they’re saying really true?
In a new paper, Heritage Foundation expert James Phillips answers some of the most frequently asked questions and dispels liberal rumors aimed at derailing American efforts to secure Iraq.
The questions:
- We did not find weapons of mass destruction or any clear link to al-Qaeda. Knowing what we know now, should we have invaded Iraq?
- Is the U.S. capable of winning the war in Iraq, and what does winning look like?
- After successfully capturing Saddam Hussein, shouldn’t the U.S. focus on getting bin Laden, rather than trying to force democracy on a society that doesn’t want it?
- Why should U.S. soldiers lose their lives waging another country’s civil war?
- How can one call this anything but a civil war?
- Polls show that over half of the Iraqi people want us to leave. Shouldn’t we respect their wishes?
- Isn’t it time for the Iraqi government and army to take over?
- How have our actions in Iraq affected our relationships with other nations?
- After Iraq, what next? What threats will we have to address?
Click here to read the answers.
Find out more about developments in Iraq on Heritage’s Progress in Iraq website.
—DeEtte Chatterton
Cash for concrete farmers
When politicians talk about protecting American farms, visions of vast wheat fields and hard-working farmers feeding America come to mind. Unfortunately, the United States government cannot distinguish between a field and a fraud.
Writing in the Chicago Tribune, Heritage Foundation President Ed Feulner exposes one of the most wasteful federal spending practices in America: farm subsidies.
Read more about the 1,705 “farmers” living in Chicago—even inside the bustling Loop.
—DeEtte Chatterton
The truth about Guantanamo Bay
In a new Heritage Foundation video, legal scholar Brian Walsh dispels left-wing myths and misconceptions surrounding the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention center. For example, he points out that there are no American citizens or residents at the facility, nor does the facility exist in violation of the law.
Heritage fights to defend talk radio
As liberals step up their efforts to regulate the media in order to silence conservative voices, The Heritage Foundation has launched a campaign to defend talk radio.
Find out more at DefendTalkRadio.com.
In other news
- A federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania city’s laws to discourage illegal immigration are unconstitutional. The suit, filed by the ACLU, held that the penalties Hazelton imposed on those who housed or employed illegal immigrants violated the Constitution and federal law.
- Senate liberals have issued a subpoena to White House advisers Karl Rove and Scott Jennings. And the House yesterday issued contempt citations against White House chief of staff Joshua Bolten and former aide Harriet Miers after both refused to comply with subpoenas, citing executive privilege.
- While Bush administration officials say they have no intention of reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, a pernicious regulation that could silence talk radio, liberals in Congress seek to reinstate this or stronger regulation to shut out conservative voices. Heritage is fighting back against the liberals—find out more at DefendTalkRadio.com.
- Hollywood is gearing up to unleash a wave of anti-war movies later this summer, perhaps seeking to add ammunition to the liberal strategy of cutting and running from Iraq.
- Environmentalists and other activists hope a court order can prevent Shell Oil from exploring essential new energy supplies in Alaska.
Coming up at Heritage
To attend the following Heritage Foundation events, RSVP at Heritage’s events website. Or you can watch these events live online at Heritage.org. All times are Eastern.
- On Monday, July 30 at 10 am, James Carafano hosts a panel discussion on the future of immigration and border security.
- On Wednesday, August 1 at noon, author John Lott discusses his new book Freedomnomics, about the importance of free markets and free enterprise. Purchase the book online.
- On Thursday, August 2 at noon, syndicated columnist Robert Novak talks about the liberal media in Washington, D.C.
Nathaniel Ward is the Editor of MyHeritage.org—a website for members and supporters of The Heritage Foundation. DeEtte Chatterton contributed to this report.