From: "Mark" 


"Randy H"  wrote in message
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> Bush declared Mission Accomplished-so why are we still there?

Perhaps you can find where he said that the mission was accomplished:

President Bush Announces Major Combat Operations in Iraq Have Ended
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/05/iraq/20030501-15.html

I sure can't, the closest is this excerpt:

"Everywhere that freedom arrives, humanity rejoices..."

Which is followed by:

"The transition from dictatorship to democracy will take time, but it
is worth every effort. Our coalition will stay until our work is done. Then
we will leave, and we will leave behind a free Iraq."

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