FREDO ON HOPE & IRAQ

Pres. Fredo recently said this:

...it was clear from my discussions that there's great hope in Iraq (1/8/08)

This is just more of the same smiley-face talk about Iraq and it's been going on for YEARS:

But today, we confront the future with optimism from a founded hope for the Iraqi people in freedom. (5/7/03)

President George W. Bush receives confirmation of Iraqi sovereignty, then wrote, “Let This is a day of great hope for Iraqis, and a day that terrorist ...(6/28/04)

The past two-and-a-half years have been a period of difficult struggle in Iraq, yet they've also been a time of great hope and achievement for the Iraqi ... (12/12/05)

To the people of Iraq: ... Working together, we will help your democracy succeed, so it can become a beacon of hope for millions in the Muslim world. (9/19/06)