Here's an excerpt from a speech given by a would-be leader of his country in October, 2002:
I know that even a successful war against ____ will require a ____ occupation of undetermined length, at undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences. I know that an invasion of ____ without a clear rationale and without strong international support will only fan the flames of the Middle East and encourage the worst, rather than the best impulses of the Arab world...
Today's multiple choice quiz:
1. Was the speaker referring to (a) Canada, (b) Iraq, (c) Afghanistan, (d) the little mosque on the Prairie?
2. Who was speaking? (a) Dubya (b) Steve Harper (c) Saddam Hussain (d) Hussain Obama
3. Was the speaker (a) a warmonger (b) a peacemonger (c) in favour of the war (d) against the war (e) waffling?
Answers: (b), (d) and maybe (e).
Tomorrow's question:
When will Obama declare victory (didn't Dubya already do that? ed.) and bring the troops home?
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