God used to be on ‘our’ side

General H Norman Schwarzkopf, the supreme commander of the US/Allied forces in the 1991 Gulf War, was quoted as reportedly saying this:

“Here we are, not only winning this war – absolutely routing the enemy – and yet our casualties were practically… non-existent. You know, that kind of made you feel that God was on your side.”

Then a BBC documentary last October revealed that President Bush claimed to have been told by God to end the tyranny in Iraq (and also in Afghanistan and create a Palestinian state).

He was reported to have told:

“I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, "George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan." And I did, and then God would tell me, "George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq …" And I did.”

But now it looks like God has decided to change sides. Or how else can one explain the tough time the US and its partners are having in Iraq?

The invaded country is in total chaos. Sectarian violence is killing at least 36 locals daily. About 50 people are being kidnapped per day. And the supposed liberators are also suffering human losses - at the last count 2,455 US soldiers and 111 British soldiers have been killed.

To make matters worse, US’ third biggest invasion ally Italy is now pondering a pull out from Iraq.

Yup, surely looks like God had changed sides.