Posted on 08/08/2007 9:17:43 PM PDT by gpapa
The American people may have "Iraq fatigue," but that doesn't mean they've stopped paying attention. A few days ago, the Gallup/USA Today poll reported that, over the past four weeks, belief that the extra troops in Iraq were "making the situation better" rose to 31% from 22%. The percentage who say the new troops don't matter dropped to 41% from 51%. Somehow people have found their way to reports that Gen. Petraeus's counterinsurgency strategy is toting up gains on the ground.
Here in the U.S., any such news a half-world away from the troops in Iraq will be processed immediately into the chopped meat of our politics. Example: If the Iraq commitment turns steadily positive, the Democratic leadership's domestic antiwar strategy may leave the party's candidates on thin ice as they slip and slide toward the primary season. This ensures that the war, the one in the U.S., will be fought with recrimination and accusation.
Imagine the surprise, then, when the most cathartic experience I've had recently in matters of war or peace was seeing a stage play about . . . war.
(Excerpt) Read more at opinionjournal.com ...
From the headline, I thought this was about the benefits of staying regular.
The article refers to the book “Operation Homecoming.” I read this book in an afternoon and was uplifted, saddened, amazed, humbled, and proud - an odd mix of emotions, but they were all there. I recommend it. And it sounds like this play would evoke the same reactions.
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