[Billthedrill]

Despite their frustration at the release of the Iranians, U.S. officials said a strong message has been sent to Iran that its operatives will be tracked down and that it will be held accountable for its activities in Iraq.

That's putting a brave face on things. In fact, the message was that such men, far from being held accountable, will be released under the fiction that diplomatic immunity covers participation in guerilla warfare. It does not.

It is, of course, for the Iraqis to decide such matters, but these particular men were also involved in murdering U.S. troops. For the Iraqi government to place its stamp of approval on such activities by releasing these men is profoundly disturbing.

[Argus]

It's becoming disturbingly obvious that the current Maliki government is an Iranian sock puppet, and that Ahmanutjob is slowly but surely stealing Iraq right out from under us.

[meema]

Despite their frustration at the release of the Iranians, U.S. officials said a strong message has been sent to Iran that its operatives will be tracked down and that it will be held accountable for its activities in Iraq.

That's putting a brave face on things. In fact, the message was that such men, far from being held accountable, will be released under the fiction that diplomatic immunity covers participation in guerilla warfare. It does not.

We cannot have "victory", or even "success" under these conditions...not to mention the ROE! Tell me again, someone, why we should send MORE TROOPS to that un-civilized place!!?!! Or why we should keep ANY troops in that God-forsaken country??!!??