BAGHDAD - U.S. officials said Monday they will press forward in the fight against extremists in Iraq a day after the overall U.S. death toll in the five-year conflict rose to 4,000.
The White House called the grim milestone “a sober moment” and said President Bush spends time every day thinking about those who have lost their lives in battle.
“He bears the responsibility for the decisions that he made,” White House press secretary Dana Perino said. “He also bears the responsibility to continue to focus on succeeding.”
(...U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 4,000...Bush says outcome of war will 'merit the sacrifice')
(a poem by thepoetryman)
Four thousand rolled away,
Warriors striding on home.
Four thousand rolled away,
Packed down beneath the loam.
Blind are the men of warring.
Deaf are the men of policy.
Dumb are imperial leaders,
Crippled of a thirst for music.
Four thousand rolled away,
Warriors striding on home.
Four thousand rolled away,
Packed down beneath the loam.
Songs go unsung among bones;
No ears heed the joyous choir,
No eyes observe the living score,
No blood left within their delight.
Four thousand rolled away,
Warriors striding on home.
Four thousand rolled away,
Packed down beneath the loam.
Leaders, blind and wicked are those
With no wings painted upon them;
Only hoisting their wretched talons
Should the music ever change.
© 2008 mrp/thepoetryman
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