Comments on: Not Just a River in Egypt. And If It Were, We’d Invade It.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:14:10 +0000

I think that a “win” for the United States would be a reduction of violence in Iraq and the Iraqi government’s having demonstrated it can govern and maintain peace without a significant US military and support staff presence.

This would require a significant increase and prolonged time-commitment of soldiers and money. And it is obvious that America has neither the financial resources nor the manpower nor the political will to adequately shoulder such a committment.

It makes me very frustrated that the Bush Administration was so cavalier about going to war in the first place, but has not the will, no seemingly the interest (ex. John Bolton saiying we should just hand the Iraqi’s a copy of the Federalist Papers, and then headout) in making sure that the mess we’ve made is cleaned up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:28:45 +0000

I honestly have no idea what it means to “win” the war in Iraq. I would love to see a measurable definition, and I would like to see those who think we can win provide some data to show that we are on an upward trajectory toward the win. If they can’t, then I say we are losing, based on the # of insurgent attacks, Iraqi emigration, polls of Iraqi support, etc. W is like a pitcher down 10-1 in the seventh inning. He will be replaced in the eighth, and in all probability he will be credited with losing the game. If a miracle occurs, and the reliever (Hillary? Obama?) manages to luck into a victory, then they get the credit for the win — not W.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:55:01 +0000

I assume you were typing fast and omitted a few crucial words: “…As Long As Our Faith in Our Leader Is Strong…” And as long as Our Faith and Our Leader are strong, whom shall we fear?

I like the term, “outrage brigade.” Like the Fighting Keyborders and the God Squad, it has the right ring. You probably should have copyrighted it.