Now that Spain will probably desert the Iraqi “coalition,” President Bush is calling on the few partners left there to stand firm. Although the Netherlands is officially part of that coalition, a Dutch reporter reminded the President of the level of opposition among Dutch citizens.
“I would remind the Dutch citizens that al-Qaida has an interest in Iraq for a reason,” Bush said, “and that interest is they realize this is a front in the war on terror and they fear the spread of freedom and democracy in places like the greater Middle East.”
Yes, Dubya, and you gave them that reason. Iraq wasn’t “a front” before you attacked, so if anyone can be blamed for opening new fronts to terrorists, it’s you.