Partisan Politics
Congressional Republicans are playing politics with the lives of our troops in Iraq. They are critical of Democrats who insist on setting a timetable for withdrawal. Senate majority leader Bill Frist claims that any talk about bringing our troops home is: "dangerous, reckless and shameless”, and that "withdrawal is not an option."
A few days later, Gen. George Casey suggests a withdrawal plan. Under, Casey's plan the first redeployment would occur in September, which happens to be perfect timing for Republicans campaigning for re-election in November. This strategy worked very well for Nixon prior to the 1960 election.
Casey’s proposal doesn’t call for a complete withdrawal of troops, and makes it clear that any withdrawals are contingent on unspecified progress in the war. General Casey's plan is not a serious strategic proposal, but a cynical political game.
Hopefully, voters will recognize that the lives of our troops are being used to coverup the gruesome incompetence of Bush and Congressional Republicans.
More than 2,600 American troops have already died, and nearly 10,ooo are struggling with anguished bodies that have been torn apart and psyches that have been permanently impaired.
Voters need to understand that Bush's invasion of Iraq was a strategic blunder of the highest magnitude, which has made us less safe, because Bush’s actions are bin Laden's only indispensable ally. It has resulted in mind-boggling levels of bloodshed, chaos and misery in Iraq. We need an exit strategy, because some American are serving their fourth tours of duty in this unnwinnable quicksand of a war.
How many more will die before voters recognize that Bush’s war is a complete failure? Will 5,000 or 10,ooo American deaths be enough? Has this war been worth their sacrifice? These questions need to be answered, without regard to partisan politics.
A few days later, Gen. George Casey suggests a withdrawal plan. Under, Casey's plan the first redeployment would occur in September, which happens to be perfect timing for Republicans campaigning for re-election in November. This strategy worked very well for Nixon prior to the 1960 election.
Casey’s proposal doesn’t call for a complete withdrawal of troops, and makes it clear that any withdrawals are contingent on unspecified progress in the war. General Casey's plan is not a serious strategic proposal, but a cynical political game.
Hopefully, voters will recognize that the lives of our troops are being used to coverup the gruesome incompetence of Bush and Congressional Republicans.
More than 2,600 American troops have already died, and nearly 10,ooo are struggling with anguished bodies that have been torn apart and psyches that have been permanently impaired.
Voters need to understand that Bush's invasion of Iraq was a strategic blunder of the highest magnitude, which has made us less safe, because Bush’s actions are bin Laden's only indispensable ally. It has resulted in mind-boggling levels of bloodshed, chaos and misery in Iraq. We need an exit strategy, because some American are serving their fourth tours of duty in this unnwinnable quicksand of a war.
How many more will die before voters recognize that Bush’s war is a complete failure? Will 5,000 or 10,ooo American deaths be enough? Has this war been worth their sacrifice? These questions need to be answered, without regard to partisan politics.
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