Something's Different in Iraq: Tipping Point Reached?

Global Politician ^ | 6/26/2006 | Nicholas M. Guariglia

[Icitinuris]

"Every conflict reaches a tipping point. More often than not, historians would vouch, that tipping point need not be anywhere near the end of an ongoing war. It could be said, before Okinawa, prior to the bodies at Iwo Jima, before the firebombing of Tokyo, prior to MacArthur's return to the Philippines, and years before Truman's early August atomic decision, Japanese defeat was sowed at Midway. Ditto that in the European theater in the aftermath of D-Day, some eleven months before the fall of the Third Reich: turning points, they were, leaving only the question of how much time, treasure, an d blood was to from there on be lost.

And now events in the supposed Iraqi quagmire indicate something is changing in that oil-rich cradle of civilization. With the death of the most dangerous man in Iraq - perhaps the world - and the final formation of the permanent Iraqi government, obstructionists here at home have had a hard time glossing over the importance of such successes. This, coupled with a surprise trip from Mr. Bush to Baghdad to meet the Iraqi leader and his newly assembled team, was all good and significant news. There is something inspiring - toppled statues of fascists and purple ink-stained fingers of Muslim women enjoying their suffrage - in seeing the world's most powerful symbol of democratic freedom meeting, face-to-face, with the first genuinely and democratically elected Arab prime minister. The unusualness of such an occurrence, in and of itself, could perhaps constitute its own turning point amidst a great and violent struggle.

But there is something else in the air -

[cpdiii]

Murtha, Kerry, Dean and the rest of the defeatist of the DEMONICrat party have lengthened this war by at least a year. The terrorists will hang on until our November elections hoping for a Democrat Congress that will cut and run. They know this is the only way they can win. The Democrat party is thus giving aid and succor to the enemy that is trying to kill my son and his brothers in arms in Iraq. The Democrats have blood on their hands. It is the blood of American Military Men and countless Iraqi soldiers and civilians. The Democrat party has crossed the line of treason, as has their mouth piece the New York Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times and CBS, ABC, NBC, and in particular CNN. They are without honor, shame nor patriotism. Their actions kill American Soldiers and they know it!

There are two wars going on. One in Iraq and one in the Media of the United States.

[js1138]

There have been several tipping points: the capture of Saddam, the first successful voting, the reelection of Bush. Perhaps the next tipping point will be the November elections, when the dems get routed again.

I think in a hundred years the Iraq vets will be remembered alongside the Vally Forge vets.

[Allegra]

Early to bed, early to rise............

I'm late to bed, early to rise. I like to get all I can out of a day.

Then, usually on Friday afternoons when it's quiet here, I go to my room and crash for about three hours, wake up, watch a DVD movie or read, take a shower, sleep another eight hours and start a new week like that.

I've always been a bit of a night-owl.

[cpdiii]

Come home soon, your kitties miss you!

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

An argument could be made that the tipping point occurred on precisely November 2, 2004 when Bush was reelected President. The only real question in this war has always been whether the U.S. had the resolve to see it through. Bush has shown that resolve. Had Kerry won, the WOT would have been lost on that date. (Just the perspective of a friendly frostback.)

[cpdiii]

opps, that was meant for allegra

[cpdiii]

opps, that was meant for allegra

[Allegra]

The key thing to remember is that we can still lose.

We're not going to lose this thing.

[ASA Vet]

Japanese defeat was sowed at Midway

"AF is short of water."

[Allegra]

Come home soon, your kitties miss you!

And I miss little them. I'm going to see them in September. :-)

[Tijeras_Slim]

Then, usually on Friday afternoons when it's quiet here, I go to my room and crash for about three hours, wake up, watch a DVD movie or read, take a shower, sleep another eight hours and start a new week like that.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Of course we're winning. I've never doubted it, no matter what the MSM has been trying to sell me on a daily basis. :)

Welcome to FR, by the way.

[Allegra]

Good luck over there. It's nice to get some inside info without the damn MSM filter.

Thanks.

Actually, the MSM doesn't just filter - they outright lie. Some of the things they've done here have been beyond treasonous. I'd love to see them held accountable for that someday, but I won't hold my breath.

[Allegra]

ROFL! Yeah, I need to make sure I watch that one.

[Red Badger]

Much nite-life in Baghdad?..........like Hard Rock Cafe?.......

[Tijeras_Slim]

Watch?


You're livin' it!

[somemoreequalthanothers]

I'd love to see them held accountable for that someday, but I won't hold my breath.

One day they'll become cognizant of what they've done. The ultimate accountability.

[NutCrackerBoy]

tipping point bump

[karnage]

Wow.
Great news.
From your lips to God's ears.
And may God Bless You and keep you safe.

[Kozak]

Not even close - Stalingrad was the tipping point for the Germans in WWII

I'd put it at the failure to capture Moscow and Leningrad before the first winter set in.