Still Winning the War...
The Iraqi Interior Ministry reported today that 75% of al-Qaeda's networks within Iraq have been neutralized throughout 2007. Officials from the military and ministry credit the improved Iraqi security forces, the rise of Sunni and Shiite groups against al-Qaeda, as well as the increased number of US forces (of course). Here is the story from AP.However, despite all the successes that have been cited throughout the past several months, liberals are still looking for ways to turn the Iraq War into a winning issue for them. Now they claim we need to pull soldiers out of Iraq in order to place more focus on terror threats in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Here is Kristy Gillibrand (D-NY): "Congress is challenging the administration's strategy in Iraq in favor of a better one that will effectively combat terrorism and create stability in the Middle East...Time and time again, we voted for a strategy to redeploy troops out of Iraq, to leave policing the streets to Iraqis and to focus our mission on anti-terrorism, and we won't give up." (Full story here)
Funny how they continue to shift the reason as to why we need to bring soldiers home, huh? Lets see, there was the "illegal war" excuse, the "we were lied to," the "we cannot win," the "never-ending war," the "another Vietnam," not to mention a slew of conspiracy theories that have to do with money, oil, personal vendettas and sketchy old white men.
Now, while I agree that there are still problems in Afghanistan that we are handling and a developing issue in Pakistan, our armed forces are doing their job in Iraq and doing it well. This is the time to continue the push and finish off this insurgency. As we weaken our enemy we make it easier for the Iraqis to take full control. With that, we continue to put pressure on the extremists as they constantly struggle to find a safe haven in which to operate.
I don't know about the rest of you (unless your a die-hard liberal), but I like being on the winning team.
posted by Carl Soderberg at
4:26 PM
2 Comments:
Well listen here,
I just want to say you're a fine young gentleman, and you're doin what I do see as a mighty fine job, sir.
But, now down to bussiness. Why I do agree we're winnin' this war, but what I got to say right here is that, what war we're winnin', ain't the one what we ought to be worryin' 'bout, you hear?
Of course, I am reefer-ing to those no good, gosh dang hippie know nothings in congress! My fellow Right Americans, I think we should ban together, and start some sort of petition or something to get those commies out of office.
And another thing, those boys off on over seas, they're doin' one mighty fine job.
Anyone here with me? Right for a Reason is alllllll right in this here book of mine.
While I dont share the same level of "interest" that the above commenter has, I will say agree the that dems have been consistent in changing their ideas...but then again thats politics. Politicians are supposed to change their viewpoints in order to maintain their objectives.
Democrats and liberals alike do not like the idea of unjustified war and death. The key word here is UNjustified. The dems have always been for the war in afghanistan and would be willing to enter pakistan in response to the rise in terror activities over there. Simply because the Republicans havent convinced them over the past 5 years that Iraq is a justified cause doesnt mean the Dems are wrong and hypocritical, it means that they are sticking to their guns on an issue that they disagree on.
Going back to the base of this story, Kudos to the soldiers and their hard work/improvements...but I'd like to think that it was a job not worth the risk and cost. Again, simply differing opinions, not hypocritical politics.
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