Wow, nice blog….

Exactly what light at the end of the tunnel is there in Iraq?

Is there a government that both Sunni and Shiite support?
Are the Sunni and Shiite about to sit down and work out a peaceful solution to their decades of hatred?

What has the “Surge” done other than make insurgents wait until the “Surge” is over to start back again?

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That would imply that your boy Obama is completely underestimating and not understanding an enemy. McCain on the other hand seems to be fully aware of the enemy’s capabilities and is not endorsing a firm timetable. Do you even think about what you write Michael or is it all reactionary with you?

The REALITY is that the surge has worked, it IS over Michael, were you sleeping through it? They’re even drawing down “surge” troops right now Michael. Did you miss that too? if it hadn’t worked then 15 of the 18 benchmarks (that Democrats like Obama insisted on) could not have have been met. But like Obama and the Dems are want to do…they keep moving the goal posts when they have no credible response. McCain has stated elements of the Iraqi security forces, like their airforce, are not at full capacity and any modern army must have capable air support. This is established fact Michael…not “ah ha’s” and conspiracies are you like to cry out. al Qaeda in Iraq is on the ropes, that’s a result of the surge and the war Michael. That’s a strategic victory, if you think that’s al Qaeda playing possum you’re deluding yourself Michael. Intelligence and operations are right there on the ground, they know their enemy, they know it’s capabilities..no one’s playing possum Michael, get that notion out of your head, THE SURGE WORKED.
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If the “SURGE” has worked, why are we not decreasing our level of troops in Iraq? Is there a government in Iraq that both Sunni and Shiite support?

The Republicans are making the same mistake as before. Due to the many Bush blunders, We have destroyed that countries government and military. Our military cannot be put on hold in that country while it decides how to govern itself. The truth is, we should have known better than to invade this country with no plan for what happens next.

Additionally, You are the one that is delusional. One of the reason you support McCain is the he is against a timetable in Iraq, because he believes the insurgents will stop fighting and wait till we leave.

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That would imply that your boy Obama is completely underestimating and not understanding an enemy. McCain on the other hand seems to be fully aware of the enemy’s capabilities and is not endorsing a firm timetable. Do you even think about what you write Michael or is it all reactionary with you?

The REALITY is that the surge has worked, it IS over Michael, were you sleeping through it? They’re even drawing down “surge” troops right now Michael. Did you miss that too? if it hadn’t worked then 15 of the 18 benchmarks (that Democrats like Obama insisted on) could not have have been met. But like Obama and the Dems are want to do…they keep moving the goal posts when they have no credible response. McCain has stated elements of the Iraqi security forces, like their airforce, are not at full capacity and any modern army must have capable air support. This is established fact Michael…not “ah ha’s” and conspiracies are you like to cry out. al Qaeda in Iraq is on the ropes, that’s a result of the surge and the war Michael. That’s a strategic victory, if you think that’s al Qaeda playing possum you’re deluding yourself Michael. Intelligence and operations are right there on the ground, they know their enemy, they know it’s capabilities..no one’s playing possum Michael, get that notion out of your head, THE SURGE WORKED.

How could anyone for one minute give Mr. do-nothing, know-nothing Obama credit for anything? If anything was left up to a decision that Obama had made concerning any aspect of the Iraq war, surely disaster would have followed abruptly and without fail. And it does not require an I.Q. of 150 to understand that fact. My grandson, age 9, knows that full well.

McCain turned around the Iraq war and won it hands down, fair play! Any for anyone to suggest differently is a liar and a thief attempting to snatch the victory from McCain’s deserving hands.

Get a grip Major, you’re a good man, don’t fall into step with the far-left loons.

The Real question is what happens when the surge is over? Will the levels of violence go back to what is was?

Only then, can we say that the “Surge” has worked. Just like Bush did in May 2003, with his premature declaration that the war was over, McCain is making the same premature judgemnent about the “Surge”.

And for those liberals going on about the war was wrong etc. etc., get over it. We are there now and whoever is elected in November will have the Iraq war on their hands. This means we need someone who is going to be a strong leader when it comes to military and im afraid Obama doesnt have that – even though he’s trying to gain credit by diverting attention to Afghanistan (thank god Nato are there so its not just the Americans problem).