Not content to look like an idiot last week by smearing Barack Obama's patriotism while at the Republican National Convention, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) is at it again this week -- but this time he's going back to that old GOP standby of implying that what we're doing in Iraq has anything whatsoever to do with the attacks we suffered on September 11.

In a statement released yesterday, Inhofe patted Team Bush on the back for being willing to bring home a mere 8,000 troops from Iraq over the next six months and applauded their claim that they will actually begin paying a shred of attention to the true al Qaeda stronghold in Afghanistan.

He also took the time to once again link 9/11 and Iraq when discussing Bush's meager troop reduction.

“Seven years ago this week, America felt the brutal acts of terror on our nation’s soil,” Inhofe said. “As we reflect and remember that horrific day this week, we can be encouraged that clear security gains have been made in the War on Terror. In particular, I appreciate the strong leadership of President Bush to keep our nation safe. Today’s announcements recognize the significant progress that’s been made and a plan for the road ahead in Afghanistan that stands as an important step in winning the War on Terror."

The fact that the "brutal acts" Inhofe talks about from 9/11 have nothing to do with Bush's actions in Iraq, never seems to stop Republicans from bringing the two together, does it?

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