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The Report
Petraeus: Drawdown in Iraq to Pre-Surge Levels Could Come Next Summer
Antiwar lawmakers were not swayed by Gen. David Petraeus’ announcement that he’s planning on ordering home one Marine unit from Iraq at month’s end and another Army brigade in mid-December.
I watched a bit of this dog and pony show this morning. If I could have reached through the tv and smacked the crap out of Skelton and Lantos, I would have.
“I believe that we will be able to reduce our force to the pre-surge level of brigade combat teams by next summer without jeopardizing the security gains that we’ve fought so hard to achieve,” Petraeus told a joint hearing of Congress
“Our experience in Iraq has repeatedly shown that projecting too far into the future is not just difficult, it can be misleading and even hazardous,” Petraeus added.
Has there ever been a war that has gone precisely according to plan? No, sadly, no one predict how long, or how well, such things will go.
The numbers didn’t satisfy many Democratic lawmakers, several of whom called called Petraeus’ testimony to Congress the wicked work of the White House.
Nothing less than complete defeat for the United States will satisfy the Dhimmis!
“General Petraeus has been tasked with stalling Congress to keep the troops in the middle of a civil war. General Petraeus has failed to give Congress an independent assessment of the Iraq war. His statement sounds like the president’s talking points,” said Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, a 2008 presidential candidate.
This is the same slime bucket that was ‘campaigning’ in SYRIA! He no longer has any….and I do mean ANY….. credibility as a U.S. Senator!
Crocker said debate continues in Iraq over whether a strong central authority or provincial rule is the best solution for a highly factionalized nation. He suggested that “provisional immunity” is helping deBaathification, and the “seeds of reconciliation are being planted.” In all his discussions with disparate leaders, however, they have agreed that they need Multinational Forces to remain while they sort out their disputes, he said.
How the Iraqis run their government is honestly up to them. If the Dhimmis believe that a country so completely different than ours, can run on a time table of their making, then I seriously consider the sanity of said Dhimmis.
Democrats opposed to an ongoing military surge have already labeled the report unreliable and suggested that Petraeus and Crocker were sent to convince Congress that victory is at hand when it is not.
“With all due respect to you, I must say, I don’t buy it,” said Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif.
In other words, “you are a liar”. Nice. Real classy. (sarcasm….MAJOR sarcasm)
I did not have the opportunity to listen to any of the ‘talking heads’ this evening. What I did see of the report today, the Dhimmis have done nothing to increase my respect for them. Such behavior is more befitting of a petulant two year old. They went into the hearing with their minds already made up.
Personally, they can either fix themselves, or they can perish. Depending on us to continue taking care of them isn’t actually helping. IF they make a greater effort, I’d be all for continuing the surge. If not, then the whole area can be make into one large glass field.
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