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Originally Posted by SamSpade  I was listening to the Chairman of the JCS, and that's pretty close to right. Bombings and attacks are so low now, DC and Detroit look worse. The level of security in the past few months have been substantial.
Right now the disagreement is "timetable" versus a "wait and see" approach. The Dems want a timetable, the Repubs want a few more months of what we've experienced. Pretty much, it's caution.
Just because your kid gets a license doesn't mean you might not want to ride with them for a while. BUT WHEN DAD? WHEN? When you bring the car home without any damned tickets, put gas in it and keep it clean. BUT WHY CAN'T YOU JUST SAY WHEN? Because it's up to you, son.
That's where we are with Iraq, and it's possible to see a small pullout by this fall with more following next year if things go the way they've been. |
That's great news for everybody.
But don't forget, the Democrats and Iraqis want a timetable/timeline, but the White House and McCain want a time
horizon. Timetables/timelines are bad, but a time
horizon is good.
So what happens if we pull our troops out and the different factions call off their cease fire and go back at it? Will that still mean "success"?