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Originally Posted by scout
A 16 month withdrawel is pretty much there one day and gone the next considering the scope of our operations there.
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WTF?
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The surge is at least partly successful. The daily attacks have stopped and the Iraqis are about ready to take care of their own security. You are correct that the surge hasn't solved all the political aspects but it has helped in the day to day living of everyone.
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The goal of the surge was to lead to political reconcilliation....they are no closer to that goal than before the surge...in fact, they are probably farther apart and that will continue as long as there is a large US presence....particularly if we proceed with the Bush/McCain plan for an agreement with Malaki for a long-term US presence. No one in Iraq wants that..except Bush, McCain and Malaki.
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But it sure sounds better if you can blame someone for that don't it ?
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It sure sounds better than admitting that Bush et al had no viable plan for post-Saddam Iraq....and still dont.