Laura On George

Someone had to do it. Laura Bush was given the distinct honor of introducing her husband the Prez to the RNC tonight. I was curious to see what accomplishments she would highlight. She offered up the usual references to No Child Left Behind, African Aids Relief (PEPFAR) and some others.

There was no avoiding Iraq or Afghanistan so she used broad strokes when it came to this chapter in the Bush presidency:

"In Afghanistan and Iraq 50 milllion people are now living in freedom"

Yes freedom is certainly on the march. This report from the BBC today updates the story of a 23 year old Afghani student condemned to death for downloading an article about women and Islam from the internet.

I suggest the next president dust off copies of the books Ghost Wars and Imperial Hubris and read up on the region that will be occupying most of their time while in office.