Iraq
The NYTimes has a big article on the Sunni insurgent/Al Qaeda strategy of bombing the US supported Sunni militias and their leaders as I've been mentioning for the last month. It appears to be working to undermine these groups. (There's also a bit in there blaming the Mahdi for some of the attacks.)
(AP) A Police Chief in Mosul killed in a bombing that killed 34 and wounded 224.
(AP) Above the table, Sadr refuses talks with the US.
(WaPo) Democrats in Congress are going after the "security agreement" that the Bush administration is trying to craft to replace the UN mandate to allow a long term US presence in Iraq.
(Politico) "The White House confirmed Wednesday that its new budget next month will not request a full year’s funding for the war in Iraq, leaving the next president and Congress to confront major cost questions soon after taking office in 2009."
And, (Guardian) Ahmadinejad is planning a visit to Baghdad.
(AP) A Police Chief in Mosul killed in a bombing that killed 34 and wounded 224.
(AP) Above the table, Sadr refuses talks with the US.
(WaPo) Democrats in Congress are going after the "security agreement" that the Bush administration is trying to craft to replace the UN mandate to allow a long term US presence in Iraq.
(Politico) "The White House confirmed Wednesday that its new budget next month will not request a full year’s funding for the war in Iraq, leaving the next president and Congress to confront major cost questions soon after taking office in 2009."
And, (Guardian) Ahmadinejad is planning a visit to Baghdad.
posted by mikevotes at
7:30 AM
7 Comments:
I think if Billary is sincere about the attack on the long term commitment policy it's a good strategy. It's something anti-war voters can get behind.
By
Anonymous, at 9:31 AM
Based on past performance, I'm not to enthused about the Democrat's ability to actually stand up.
By
mikevotes, at 9:45 AM
It's been the same story all along....too easy to paint them as weak and unpatriotic.
By
Anonymous, at 9:53 AM
The Dems stand up to Bush? That's a good one. That presupposes a frickin' back bone.
By
-epm, at 10:24 AM
The one difference this time is that support or not is not "support for the troops."
Not saying that's enough, but it is a little different than war funding.
By
mikevotes, at 10:59 AM
And McCain wasted no time accusing Billary of surrender.
By
Anonymous, at 5:22 PM
Romney hit that hard tonight at the debate.
By
mikevotes, at 9:18 PM
Post a Comment
<< Home