Five years have passed since the US invaded Iraq. It is a sad day for our country, for the missed opportunities, the lives lost and the huge sums of money wasted. Each day we are there, the impact of the war on the lives of Iraqis and Americans continues to be devastating. Thousands of brave men and women from around the nation, as well as hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, have died in President Bush’s mismanaged and ill-conceived war.

Tragically, we remain in Iraq – spending almost $2.5 billion each week – because of this administration’s stubborn refusal to face reality and begin a new direction in the Middle East. However, in 306 days, we will have a new President, and I am doing all I can to make sure a change in the White House means a change in the course of the Iraq war.

In the meantime, I remain committed to getting our troops out of Iraq now, as I continue to believe that the best way to honor those who have given their lives in this tragic war is to end it as quickly as possible.

This entry was posted on Friday, March 21st, 2008 at 10:37 am and is filed under Politics .