"Do you want to win this war?" (1)

“We’ve already won!”
All stated war aims have been achieved:

1) Iraq has no WMD
2) Saddam has been deposed
3) Democracy has been established in Iraq

a. Constitution written and approved by electorate
b. Parliamentary elections held
c. Government formed

Some might suggest that the continuing daily violence throughout Iraq somewhat diminishes the claim that “democracy has been established in Iraq.” Or perhaps they would argue that, yes, democracy has been established, but a stable government has yet to achieve control of the country – but this was never stated as an aim of the war.

With respect to the violence in particular, I believe a counter-argument is ready to hand, courtesy of former Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld:

“Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things…"

From this perspective,

Iraqis are exercising their freedom with a vengeance!

Stop the madness!