What Realistic Goal Is the U.S. Trying to Achieve in Iraq?
Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › April 12, 2008
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WASHINGTON -- No, it's not your imagination: The "debate" about Iraq, and I use the word loosely, becomes ever more surreal as the occupation drags on.
I don't blame Gen. David Petraeus or Ambassador Ryan Crocker for their stay-the-course recommendation this week on Capitol Hill. Generals and diplomats should do what our elected leaders tell them to do -- having covered South America, I can attest that the alternative is not pretty -- and President Bush is indeed the Decider when it comes to Iraq policy. For now, at least.See the full content of this document
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What Realistic Goal Is the U.S. Trying to Achieve in Iraq?
Of course, Bush long ago lost any credibility with Congress and the American people on Iraq. It's understandable that he hides behind Petraeus' breastplate of medals and Crocker's thatch of gray hair, sen...
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