[Kaslin]

If the surge works? Sorry, but you are way behind. The surge has already worked

[John D]

I would say it is working. It will still be a while before this war is over.

[hawkaw]

I believe it is a new counterinsurgency operation. The increase in troops (surge) was but a part of the operation.

[Axeslinger]

Much as Barone says the Dems suffered from a lack of foresight in assuming our military would not improve the situation, we all must be careful to not assume the same error of linear thought.

Our enemy is crafty and evil. Just because things are going well, does not mean our enemy won't adapt and improvise and rear its evil head in another fashion. If it does, the Dems will be given fodder all over again for all of their wailing and gnashing of teeth.

This is what they are waiting for. This is why they are currently silent.