Comments on: Top Commander Says Time Short In Iraq

Adm. William Fallon Says Stabilizing Iraq Will Require "New And Different Actions"

[legendary240]

That was brilliant; "What we have been doing has not been working, it seems to me, that we need to do something different." Whew, that is deep. Yeah, we do need to do something different. We are not police or Alamo soldiers. We don't play defense, there is no way in the world to win a defensive conflict in an urban setting. It's their country, if they value enough to fight for it then let them do it. If they don't care, then let them pay the awful price. I say fight them with "no-holds-barred" and let them count their civilian caualties. There is no way an "insurgency" can hide unless there is a majority of sympathizers hiding and aiding them. Sympathizers should be shot dead.

mbcsmith wrote:

"I have never seen a group of Americans (I suppose you are) so hell bent on the failure of this country."

I have - they are called Republicans, and their leader, GW Bush, is hell bent on failure - hence, their current Iraq policies.

[bluestardad]

When the Revolution does come I hope I am still alive!

[one_american]

WASHINGTON %u2014 James Baker, the co-chairman of the Iraq Study Group, on Tuesday endorsed President Bush's troop surge in Iraq, urging the Senate to "give it a chance."

"The president's plan ought to be given a chance," Baker told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "Just give it a chance."

Baker, a former secretary of state under President George H.W. Bush, said it was wrong for the Senate to confirm Army Gen. David Petreaus to lead the new Iraq mission at the same time it was moving to pass non-binding resolutions opposing the deployment of at least 21,500 U.S. forces to improve security in Baghdad and Al Anbar Province.

[changeit4]

"Some were surprised when Mr. Bush chose Fallon to lead Central Command, in light of the protracted land wars it is fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. He would be the first Navy admiral to hold the position."

This Congress is still surprised at anything W pulls? We elected you because we thought you were at least as informed as we, the American public, about how this jackass does things! The dialogue so far has been as such:

"Plan?"
Nah, no need.

"Data?"
Nope, we'll make it up as we go.
[I won't use the word intelligence here; it isn't warranted].

"Truth and accountability?"
Relative.

"Why...?"
Stay the course.

So why should any of us be surprised that W picked a boat guy to run a ground war?

Another thought: if General Fallon is successful, and I hope he is, how bad does that make W, Cheney, and Rumsfeld et al look to the world? And the military had to have how many generals to get it done? No matter what happens now, W has sunk the GOP.

[docdeal]

Maybe things will be "different" when America goes to "Hill" in a handbasket. I look forward to being scolded like a red-headed step-child for 4 years. Don't you? My dream ticket Powell/Edwards.

[marcodele]

"Adm. William Fallon, at his confirmation hearing, also told the Senate Armed Services Committee that it may be time to "redefine the goals" in Iraq."

Yes, let's redefine our goals. After all, we have redifined our reasons for invading that country several times now. Americans no longer swallow the Sept. 11th connection concocted by Rove/Cheney/Bush. So now we must redefine our goals.

How's this one: to remove Saddam Hussein from office. Period. Goal met, Junior is a hero.
Troops out.

[golfcaddie2]

I can see how the american people were fooled,by the bush proaganda,ie you have had nixson,and kennedy as presidants.But this is a first foe us brits.LIES FROM OUR OWN PRIME MINISTER OH nearly forgot clinton.

[frankly6]

mbcsmith

There are no defeatist here. We just want competent results oriented leadership. Thus far Bush has put forth several "plans" for "victory" in Iraq that have amounted to nothing more than staying on a failing course. The latest plan is no exception. It just escalates "stay the course". It is basicly just a punt to the next administration. Bush is, in effect, saying I made the mess now you clean it up.

[ggrab-2009]

We have not learned from our past mistakes. The rich will inherit the earth, and then pound it into nothing.