Today marks the 5th anniversary of President Bush's war in Iraq. While we mark this day by remembering that the reason we went to war in Iraq were 100% lies and gross manipulations, we need to also ask ourselves if our country is safer because of the war.

In addition to the 4,000 soldiers killed and 30,00 soldiers injured in combat in Iraq, we also seen horrific terror acts in England and Spain, numerous attacks on U.S. embassy's around the world, the anthrax attacks, secret prison camps, Abu Ghraib, waterboarding, torture, total chaos in the Middle East, a resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the breakdown of stability in Pakistan, an economic downfall, the rise of Iran as the most powerful country in the Middle East, the loss of respect and support from our allies, the establishment of Hamas as a leading and legitimate political power and an even more global presence by Al Qaeda.

Are we safer? Thanks to this administration, the answer is no.

In related news, warmonger Senator John McSame, the candidate with the most knowledge of foreign policy (TM), can't seem to get his facts right. Just yesterday, as he continues to try and create a reason to go to war with Iran, he said this:

As you know, there are Al Qaeda operatives that are taken back into Iran, given training as leaders, and they're moving back into Iraq.

Al Qaeda is Sunni. Iran is Shiite..........