Iraq policy shifting soon? - Page 3

Skybird · 10-17-06, 05:45 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6057740.stm

Latest polls show that Bush not only has lost the majority of Americans to support his views on Iraq, they also show that currently the democrats are thought to have better competence in the traditional field of Republican's strength: security in general. While that throws a grim shadow on the perspectives for the upcoming elections, it is not really a surprise that now groups within the Republicans are forming up, urging a change of Iraq policies that only a blind man can still refuse to see as having completely failed.

While the one alternative suggested by Baker & friends, is reasonable (phased withdrawal [of most troops, they say, so they plan to nevertheless remain a longterm presence in Iraq?] ), the other alternative they mention make me shake my head : are they really meaning that serious? Inviting Iran and Syria to send assitance into Iraq and help to stop the violance...?

10-17-06, 05:45 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Iraq policy shifting soon? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6057740.stm Latest polls show that Bush not only has lost the majority of Americans to support his views on Iraq, they also show that currently the democrats are thought to have better competence in the traditional field of Republican's strength: security in general. While that throws a grim shadow on the perspectives for the upcoming elections, it is not really a surprise that now groups within the Republicans are forming up, urging a change of Iraq policies that only a blind man can still refuse to see as having completely failed. While the one alternative suggested by Baker & friends, is reasonable (phased withdrawal [of most troops, they say, so they plan to nevertheless remain a longterm presence in Iraq?] ), the other alternative they mention make me shake my head : are they really meaning that serious? Inviting Iran and Syria to send assitance into Iraq and help to stop the violance...? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.