Comments on: The Iraqi AP Stringer Interview by Michael Yon http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/07/09/the-iraqi-ap-stringer-intervie/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:40:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Scott Malensek http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/07/09/the-iraqi-ap-stringer-intervie/#comment-4748 Scott Malensek Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:50:35 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/07/09/the-iraqi-ap-stringer-interview-by-michael-yon/#comment-4748 My first thought was "NARF!", but then when I went to type, and deeper thoughts hit the keys, it switched to "BARF!" Iraq has become a pipedream for all with spin and dreams and distortions so prevelant that the cold reality of the war is a mere candle next to the spotlight of BDS. All that's left now is the full on race to declare victory and excuse withdrawal next spring. Will Democrats scream, "WOOHOO! We ended the war" as Iraq collapses into chaos, genocide, and full on civil war? Will Republicans scream, "WOOHOO! We stood fast and won, now we can leave" while Iraq collapses into chaos, genocide, etc.? History is a river. It flows unabated, and we are inescapably on a boat for the ride. Sometimes we can steer around the rapids and go down a placid tributary instead. Other times, no one stands up to lead the rowing, and we go over falls. Re Iraq, we're left with three hazards in the path ahead: 1) the surge will end, and forces will drawdown 2) people will declare victory for their political gain 3) when forces leave, unless the surge is truly successful, Iraq will collapse and be immensely worse than today (Baghdad does not at all look like Stalingrad, or Beruit and Kabul of the 80's, or Sarajevo and Mogadishu of the 90's, but it will.) So, will we steer around the hazards or will our (cough) steadfast members of Congress stand tall leading the American people to success in Iraq regardless of the waters' roughness? Hmmm, 2008 elections will be decided between now and 2/5/08 as will the Iraq War....how steadfast will the politicians be? Hmmmm? My first thought was “NARF!”, but then when I went to type, and deeper thoughts hit the keys, it switched to “BARF!”

Iraq has become a pipedream for all with spin and dreams and distortions so prevelant that the cold reality of the war is a mere candle next to the spotlight of BDS. All that’s left now is the full on race to declare victory and excuse withdrawal next spring. Will Democrats scream, “WOOHOO! We ended the war” as Iraq collapses into chaos, genocide, and full on civil war? Will Republicans scream, “WOOHOO! We stood fast and won, now we can leave” while Iraq collapses into chaos, genocide, etc.?

History is a river. It flows unabated, and we are inescapably on a boat for the ride. Sometimes we can steer around the rapids and go down a placid tributary instead. Other times, no one stands up to lead the rowing, and we go over falls. Re Iraq, we’re left with three hazards in the path ahead:
1) the surge will end, and forces will drawdown
2) people will declare victory for their political gain
3) when forces leave, unless the surge is truly successful, Iraq will collapse and be immensely worse than today (Baghdad does not at all look like Stalingrad, or Beruit and Kabul of the 80’s, or Sarajevo and Mogadishu of the 90’s, but it will.)

So, will we steer around the hazards or will our (cough) steadfast members of Congress stand tall leading the American people to success in Iraq regardless of the waters’ roughness?

Hmmm, 2008 elections will be decided between now and 2/5/08 as will the Iraq War….how steadfast will the politicians be? Hmmmm?

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