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Petraeus To Call For More Troops Out Of Iraq By July In Response To Military, Political Progress

By Rob on February 20, 2008 at 07:03 pm
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Turns out that President Bush and General Petraeus (General Betrayus to the Democrats and their friends at MoveOn.org) were right about this new strategy in Iraq.  At least so far.

General David Petraeus, the US commander in Iraq, is drawing up plans to pull more troops out of the country after July on the back of a sharp drop in attacks and long-awaited progress on the political front.

The suggestions, which will depend upon conditions on the ground, are due to be presented as part of a new report on Iraq to George Bush, the US President, towards the end of next month, which will be put before Congress by early April.

Military progress.  Political progress.  Peace breaking out.  Troops coming home.

Meanwhile, Democrat front runner Barack Obama continues to campaign on withdrawing from Iraq.  Why?  Because to the left the actual situation in Iraq no longer matters.  To them, the perception of the war is more important than a reality, and if they (with some help from their mouthpieces in the media) can still make Iraq seem like a Bush/Republican failure it helps them politically.

Because that’s what the Democrats have invested themselves in when it comes to Iraq.  Defeat.  And that’s all they’re willing to accept.

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Meanwhile, Democrat front runner Barack Obama continues to campaign on withdrawing from Iraq.  Why?  Because to the left the actual situation in Iraq no longer matters.

Lies.

The Democrats want the Iraqis to stop leaning on our war fighters to maintain the policing efforts and want the Iraqis to step up.

It’s the same thing you guys ask of African Americans.  You want them to stop depending on welfare. 

No welfare for Americans, but plenty for the Iraqi’s?? 

The moment we put that sort of pressure on Iraq, will be the moment they start to actually work with a greater sense of urgency.

Hannitized on February 20, 2008 at 07:44 pm
Rodney Graves

Our very own Hannitized, fresh from finding himself PWND opines:

Lies.

None that you’ve made a persuasive case on.  As previously suggested, if you really want to make a clear point, remove your hat and shave your head as a necessary first step.

The Democrats want the Iraqis to stop leaning on our war fighters to maintain the policing efforts and want the Iraqis to step up.

Sure they do.  Just like they wanted the Government fo South Vietnam to step up.  Which they did, until they were overwhelmed by an invasion from the Soviet supplied North Vietnamese.  Note also it was the Democrats who refused to honor our defense treaty with South Vietnam.

Nope, we’re done with that game.

No more draft to breed draft dodgers.  No more jobs left unfinished overseas.  No more allies abandoned for domestic political gain.

Sod that for a game of parlor pinks.

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Rodney G. Graves

Ceterum censeo Parthia esse delendam
Latin: “Furthermore, Parthia (Persia aka modern day Iran) should be destoyed”

Rodney Graves on February 21, 2008 at 08:58 am
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