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The War In Iraq - A
Speech We Would Like To
Hear
WOULDN'T  IT  BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV
AND HEAR THE FOLLOWING SPEECH?

My Fellow Americans:
As you all know, the defeat of Iraq  regime has been
completed.
Since  congress does not want to spend any more
money on this war, our mission in  Iraq  is now
complete.

This morning I gave the order for a complete
removal of  all American
forces from Iraq.  This action will be complete
within 30 days. It is now to begin the  reckoning.

Before me, I  have two lists. One list contains the
names of  countries
which have stood by  our side during the Iraq  
conflict. This list is short.
The United  Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria,  Australia,
and  Poland  are some of the countries listed there.

The other list contains everyone not on the first  
list. Most of the
world's  nations are on that list. My press secretary
will be distributing copies of  both lists later this
evening.

Let me start by saying that effective immediately,  
foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases
immediately and indefinitely.  The money saved
during the first year alone will pretty much pay for
the costs  of the Iraqi war.

The  American people are no longer going to pour
money into third world Hell-holes  and watch those
government leaders grow fat on  corruption.

Need help  with a famine? Wrestling with an
epidemic? Call France.

In  the future, together with Congress, I will work
to redirect this money toward  solving the vexing
social problems we still have at home. On that note,
a word  to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and
we will hunt you down and  eliminate you and all your
friends from the face of the earth.

Thirsting  for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try
France,  or maybe
China.

To  Israel  and the Palestinian Authority. Yo, boys.
Work out a peace deal now. Just note  that Camp  
David is closed. Maybe all of you can go to  Russia  
for negotiations. They have some great palaces
there. Big tables, too. I am  ordering the immediate
severing of diplomatic relations with  France,  
Germany, and  Russia.  Thanks for all your help,
comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon  
chance, mes amis.

I have  instructed the Mayor of New York City to
begin towing the  many UN diplomatic vehicles
located in Manhattan with more  than two unpaid
parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be  
stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about
whatever treaty pertains to  this. You creeps have
tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those
tickets  tomorrow or watch your precious
Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some
of  the finest chop shops in the world. I love New  
York

A special note  to our neighbors. Canada  is on List
2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of
each other, you  folks might want to try not peaving
us off for a change.

Mexico is  also on List 2. President Fox and his
entire corrupt government really need an  attitude
adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and
infantry divisions  sitting around. Guess where I am
going to put em? Yep, border security. So  start
doing something with your oil.

Oh, by  the way, the United States is abrogating the
NAFTA
treaty - starting now.

We are tired of the one-way  highway.

It is time for  America  to focus on its own welfare
and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of  
isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn  tootin."

Nearly a century  of trying to help folks live a
decent life around the
world has only earned us the undying enmity of just  
about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate
hunger in  America.  It is time to eliminate
homelessness in America.  It is time to eliminate
World Cup Soccer from America.  To the nations on
List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you and
we  won't forget.

To the  nations on List 2, a final thought. Drop dead.

God bless America.
Thank  you and good night.