Of course you can pacify Iraq by using excessive force. Saddam did it for decades.
On 31 Dec 2008, 21:28, jgg1000a <[email protected]> wrote: > Amazing, and dishonest... One does not have to wonder why Urban Myths > are seen as facts when the paper of record refuses to acknowledge > simple basic facts... > > http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2008/12/and-a-happy-new.html > > >>>We expect the Times to continue to promote the notion that withdrawals can > >>>work. The appealing wrinkle is that now, withdrawals are appropriate > >>>because the areas are pacified; the old theme had been that withdrawals > >>>were necessary because to stand and fight was a waste of lives and effort. > > Neither this article nor the September piece mention Bush or use the > word "surge". Whatever. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
