After watching our fearless, fear-inducing leader on television last night I started to get physically scared. I am obviously scared for the innocent residents of Baghdad, but I am also fearfull for my own safety.
After 9/11, Bush and his administration were careful to protect the citizens of America. Last night he claimed that by attacking Iraq on our own terms we are preventing a war on their terms. Granted, I don't have access to sensitive intelligence data, but I had no real fear of Hussein and Iraq until Bush started swatting at the hornet's nest. Sure, we have a bigger army, but Hussein has nothing to lose at this point.
This morning I read an article form the BBC explaining that Saddam rejected Bush's request for him to flee the country. A quote from Saddam's son asks for Bush and his family to leave the country. For some reason, this struck me. Also, this list of bullet points hit me.
* UK Prime Minister Tony Blair makes a passionate plea for support in parliament, following the third resignation of a member of his cabinet.
* The third main US ally, Spain, will not send combat troops to Iraq, Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar tells parliament.
* Turkey's parliament comes under renewed pressure for a new vote to allow US troops to deploy.
* More foreign diplomats leave Baghdad.
Blair has had three cabinet members resign? We only have two serious backers? What is Bush doing?!? Before this post becomes even sloppier and rantier I will stop, but I am fearful right now.