I believe we are at war.
I believe war was decared on us by Islamic extremists. I believe we have been in an undeclared war for decades in the ME. Isreal has been at war since it came into being as a country, we are hated in-part due to our support of Isreal. We are also hated because of our freedom and our culture, many Islamic leaders fear both for some reason. We are also hated because we have a presence in the ME, commercially, culturally and militarily.
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Why do you think the Bush plan is better, and has a greater likelihood of success, than the Biden plan or even the Iraq Study Group recommendations, both of which put a much greater emphasis on political and diplomatic options as the best way forward?
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The Bush plan is better than the Iraq Study Group recommendation because the recommendation includes items outside of our control.
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In this report, we make a number of recommendations for actions to be taken in Iraq, the United States, and the region. Our most important recommendations call for new and enhanced diplomatic and political efforts in Iraq and the region, and a change in the primary mission of U.S. forces in Iraq that will enable the United States to begin to move its combat forces out of Iraq responsibly.
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http://graphics8.nytimes.com/package...1206_btext.pdf
I think we have to get the situation under control before any diplomatic efforts will be effective. Also, diplomacy requires a willingness from at least two parties. Nations in the ME have historically been slow to use diplomacy to solve problems.
I don't know what the Biden plan is.