Freedom’s Watch Sends
General Petraeus is delivering his second report on progress in Iraq to Congress this week, and once again those in Washington opposed to the war are pre-empting his report with defeatist nonsense.
Democratic Senators Chris Dodd, John Kerry, Jack Reed, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have decried the lack of political progress and called it a sign of “failure.” Apparently they’re unaware of the Iraqi government’s passage of key legislation, including a vital de-baathification law, oil revenue sharing provisions, a national budget, and granting limited amnesty to thousands of detainees.
Now, a new group of liberals wants to get in on the act, setting up a new coalition called “The Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq” - but their plan is anything but responsible.
It calls for an end to all military action in Iraq, and instead encourages the U.S. to end the conflict using “diplomatic, political, and economic power.” There’s a word for this strategy: surrender.
When General Petraeus was in town last year, Hillary Clinton said his claims of progress required a “willing suspension of disbelief.” If anything requires a suspension of disbelief it is the notion that Islamic extremists, suicide bombers, and dead-end insurgents will lay down their arms if we just leave - a strategy so naïve only a liberal could believe it.
Call your member of Congress today. Tell them the only responsible plan to ending the War in Iraq is through victory. A good first step toward that goal is for Congress to listen to the advice of the military commanders on the ground - qualified and capable men like General David Petraeus.
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“they’re unaware of the Iraqi government’s passage of key legislation, including a vital de-baathification law, oil revenue sharing provisions, a national budget, and granting limited amnesty to thousands of detainees.”
Compared to the US Congress they are doing warp 8 with their hair on fire.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
General Patraeus has alot of patience to be able to sit through so many repetitious questions while framed slightly differently each time that would give one the impression that the questioner would think that the General is clairvoyant or would publicize answers that the enemy would love to know.In contrast to another Phd. blogged about awhile ago, this one clearly loves this country and our troops.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
So already done… my letter to Mike went out a a while ago about Gen Petraeus’ testimony.
April 9th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Yes he has Karen. The fact is, he is used to a lot tougher characters than these self promoting people.
He not only has academic credentials he also has degrees from the Attila the Hun University and the University of Hard Knocks. Only people who are 8up in the head would not like this guy.
I need to call Denny later today. I will probably also write him I don’t want him to think I went away.