Iraq Study Group: Final Words

Senator Joe Lieberman sums up my feelings on the Iraq Study Group:

One thing is certain: There is no alternative to success in Iraq. We are engaged in a global war against Islamic extremists and failure is not an option. In the coming days and weeks, we must work together in a bi-partisan fashion to forge a strategy to prevail in Iraq. The freedom and security of the American people demand no less.”

Further, Lieberman commented on radio today:

"To think that Iran will help us to succed in Iraq, that makes no sense, because they don't want us to succeed in Iraq."

Three letters: "duh."

The newly-approved (95-2, two Republicans against) SecDef, Robert Gates, is making mealy-mouthed appeasionist statements that should be appreciated in the UN and would make Neville Chamberlain proud, having abandoned Czechoslovia and given up the Irish Free State Navy Ports; the ISG recommends that Israel give up the Golan Heights.

Rick Santorum said:

Republicans and Democrats, Leaders in the Congress, why don't we talk more about Iran? Why would we focus on Iran? The American public has no appetite for increasing this war. So what do we have? We have this report, which is a prescription for surrender. There is no prescription for victory in that report. Who are these Islamic Fascists? This is not just a Shia problem, but is becoming a Shia dominated field. Let us not leave out Saudi Arabia and others to foment fascism around the world. This problem is growing. Every regime is feeling the pressure and not just since 2003. We've seen in Arabic countries this rise, and in Indonesia, Malaysia, this rise.

People have been targeted because they were Jews. This is evil.

Likely Israel will kiss the Golan Heights goodbye and a portion of Jerusalem.

Hey; why don't the Jews just suck it up, purchase millions of Kelty packs and hike right out of their nation?

Except that, I surmise actual advanced societies would merely be supplanted by primeval, backwards, misogynistic societies.

The solution to Iraq exists within Iran. Because Iran, we must realize, is the ultimate Puppet Master.

Rick Santorum for US Ambassador to replace Bolton?

BZ