"Surge and Accelerate" a political decision, not a military one.
Jim Miklazewski on NBC Nightly News last night.
The administration's story is that they're surging because the American people have lost patience. The increase in troops is not being undertaken because it's the right thing militarily, but because the administration is worried about politics at home.
When those soldiers die, they will be dying for politics.
(Later: Thinkprogress finally put the video up.)
"One administration official admitted to us today that this surge option is more of a political decision than a military one, because the American people have simply run out of patience and President Bush is running out of time to achieve some kind of success in Iraq. And while this plan will clearly draw some stiff opposition, up on Capitol Hill, the President is expected to announce it a week from today."
The administration's story is that they're surging because the American people have lost patience. The increase in troops is not being undertaken because it's the right thing militarily, but because the administration is worried about politics at home.
When those soldiers die, they will be dying for politics.
(Later: Thinkprogress finally put the video up.)
posted by mikevotes at
7:49 AM
2 Comments:
This is not even a good political decision. Disgusting.
I am looking forward to seeing Chuck Hagel raise some hell.
By
Bravo 2-1, at 1:14 PM
Did you see his "Alice in Wonderland" comment?
It seems most of the Republicans are not on board.
Mike
By
mikevotes, at 1:32 PM
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