We have defeated Saddam Hussein and Iraq. The good news is, Iraq is ours, and the bad news is, Iraq is ours.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Letterman highlights the irony that winning Iraq means owning a troubled country.
- In plain terms
- Winning means we own a problem.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can bring new responsibilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is victory always good?
- What comes after winning?
Another view
It trivializes the human cost of war.
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