I think the author misses the point. What people really want to hear are the conditions in which we can start pulling out troops, and Bush has done a pretty poor job of defining those conditions. If Bush can come out with a set of things that need to be done, and if possible, a timetable in which those things will be completed, it will go a long way.
I really think you ar wrong. Bush has outlined both a political and a security strategy for getting Iraq on its feet so we can leave. What we are not getting is even decent coverage of what our forces are doing, and that is a press failure.
"I think the author misses the point. What people really want to hear are the conditions in which we can start pulling out troops, and Bush has done a pretty poor job of defining those conditions. If Bush can come out with a set of things that need to be done, and if possible, a timetable in which those things will be completed, it will go a long way."
A long way to what? If you have to write such a statement, then regardless of what the POTUS or DoD would make public would not really mean anything to you anyway.
Don't you understand, the POTUS said a long time ago in precise and clear words, yes precise. That we will remain in Iraq until the job is finished and not a day longer.
I am not bashing you believe me. Any war brings on the fog and obviouse divisions, often based on how the news reports things. Many Freepers as most Americans do not wade into the details then carefully compare what has happened during the past few years. So again, I am not trying to be nasty, nor deceptive.
But the fact is, the less is known about any future ideas of when our force can start to diminish in size the better the chance the invasion (war to remove Saddam from power and destroy his ability to make war, then the follow up SASO to stabilize and secure Iraq), have a better chance of success.
When we allow the damn fool senate and house to start meddling in affairs that are supposed to be left up to the POTUS and DoD, we are bound to really fall into the trap.
There is a difference between the congress asking the POTUS and DoD to provide continued info on how much monies are required to support OIF II. And they certainly in meetings have the right to question how much is needed and why. But they have no right to be performing those tasks not given them by constitutional law to meddle in functions they do not possess. Think about this. If you have not figured it out yet, do so. And do think about the distinct possibility their actions are politically motivated, in most cases. Yes the libs as well as the RINOs.
Let me ask you one question. Do you really in your heart with the foreknowledge (I truly hope you are observant) of how much political infighting and things that border on sedition and treason, by certain members of congress have been going on, that it is wise to allow these morons to upset the apple cart this late in the game?
I pull no punches, and I am not trying to be cute a clever as that old adage goes. I am quite serious with this question. And in line with this question. Do you think it is good to let the world of terrorist know what our schedule is to pull out of Iraq?
You just repeated a really dumb concept using 10 times as many words!