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To reiterate my point, anyone here have any reason as to why the "surge" isn't a sound military strategy? Politics and whether we should be there or not are irrelevant if it's the guys on the ground that are asking for the extra manpower.
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I'm not sure that it is wise or even possible to separate the reason we are there and whether the "surge" is a sound military strategy.
If the reason is to bring democracy to the Middle East, a military surge would further inflame the region.
If the reason is to gain control of the oil fields, a military surge is our last remaining option for the short term and withdrawing is not an option.
As Nimetic wisely points out, it is an extremely complex situation.