Democracy for Vancouver

I apologize for the graphic picture, but this is just sickening. After 6+ years of was in Afghanistan, a war that should have been over 5 years ago were it not for the disasterous invasion and occupation of Iraq, the Chimp has the gall to play Walter Mitty. Not only is Bush a heartless fuck - he’s a clueless one, too:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush got an earful on Thursday about problems and progress in Afghanistan where a war has dragged on for more than six years but been largely eclipsed by Iraq.

In a videoconference, Bush heard from U.S. military and civilian personnel about the challenges ranging from fighting local government and police corruption to persuading farmers to abandon a lucrative poppy drug trade for other crops.
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“I must say, I’m a little envious,” Bush said. “If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed.”

“It must be exciting for you … in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You’re really making history, and thanks,” Bush said.
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The videoconference was stopped several times when the sound crackled, diagnosed by technicians as a bad microphone at Kabul’s end, which was immediately swapped out for a new one.

“You’re looking beautiful but you’re not sounding too good,” said Bush, who was in charge of the remote control, increasing and lowering the volume at will.

[emphasis added.]

Somehow he didn’t see the romance when it was his turn to help the “young democracy” of Viet Nam.

Fucking armchair cowboy.

h/t to Tata.