Congressman Cohen Speaks on 4th Anniversary of "Mission Accomplished"

Today is the fourth anniversary of the President of the United States announcing ``Mission Accomplished.'' It is also the day of the publication of a book called The Life and Times of Warren Zevon, a biography of a dear friend of mine who was a late, great singer/song writer. I wanted to address both topics, and I think I can do it together.

Four years ago, when the President announced ``Mission Accomplished,'' he was right if he was talking about Saddam Hussein's government being toppled; but otherwise, he was wrong and he has been channeling Warren Zevon who said, ``I'm caught between a rock and a hard place. Send lawyers, guns, and money. The Shiites have hit the fan.''

Warren Zevon, requiescat in pace. Mr. President, please sign the bill the Congress has given you to end this war, to end the occupation, and to bring our troops home.