Bloody Legacy of Failure

Today I want to update Americans on our global campaign against terror. The United States is presenting a clear choice to every nation: Stand with the civilized world, or stand with the terrorists. And for those nations that stand with the terrorists, there will be a heavy price.
-- October 6, 2001 presidential radio address


Five years after invading Afghanistan, it's obvious that President Bush, who failed to capture Osama bin Laden dead or alive, has no intention of pursuing him in Pakistan. It appears that Pakistan, which has been openly shielding bin Laden for years, doesn't have enough oil reserves to warrant Bush's attention.

His inaction, of course, does not stop Bush from speechifying about the so-called war or terror. He has to generate scary headlines day in and day out to distract the public from his utter failure to lessen the terrorist threat at home and abroad.

Meanwhile, in neighboring Iraq - a country that played no role in the 9/11 attacks or any terrorism against the U.S. - the U.S. death toll has risen to 2666. The number of WMDs found remains at zero.