Paraphrasing Dr. King

Martin Luther King was carrying these notes in his pocket the morning he was shot. Coretta Scott King read them at a rally in New York not quite 3 weeks later. It was about the war of the day in Vietnam, but they're still apropo for today. I have changed the requisite places and people...I'm sure Dr. King wouldn't mind.



The Ten Commandments for Iraq:

Thou shalt not believe in a military victory…

Number two. Thou shalt not believe in a political victory.

Number three. Thou shalt not believe that they, the Iraqis, love us.

Number four. Thou shalt not believe that the Sunni government has the support of the people.

Number five. Thou shalt not believe that the majority of the Iraqis look upon the insurgents as terrorists.

Number six. Thou shalt not believe that the figures of killed enemies or killed Americans.

Number seven. Thou shalt not believe that the generals know best.

Number eight. Thou shalt not believe that the enemies’ victory means terrorism.

Number nine. Thou shalt not believe that the world supports the United States.

Number ten. Thou shalt not kill.


Come to think of it, it's surprising how little I actually had to change. Thanks to LSD at Air America Place for the original post!