The best thing you can say about the Bush policy is that the minute it was abandoned things got better in Iraq.
I read this twice, and it still doesn't even make sense. The surge IS Bush policy, pushed through veto threats and actual vetoes, with the Democrats fighting it in Congress every last step of the way.
It was the change in course everyone on the Left demanded, but not the only change they were willing to accept, i.e. give up the war and pull all the troops out.
I was THERE. I watched for a whole YEAR while Bush fought like hell to get the surge through, keep it funded, and supported Petreaus. Meanwhile the Democrats fought the surge, tried to defund it, and all but crapped on Petreaus during the hearings.
I don't even think you realize you're doing this any more.
Flame » in reply to re: Care to actually address the information I put in the post?
There you go again.
The whole thread (24 posts)
- Elitism in it's highest and purest form.
- Bookmark as evidence of "revisionism".
- re: Elitism in it's highest and purest form.
- "Going it alone" and the wisdom of the Elder Bush
- Sometimes myths come true
- The wisdom of asking for the UN approval
- political capital
- "Going it alone" and the wisdom of the Elder Bush
- There's an ellipses after "invade". Anyone find the full quote? (n/t)
- "If I have a chance to invade…if I had that much capital, I’m not going to waste it.â€
