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Re: Liberal Insanity: Pelosi Says Surge Success Was Because Of Iranian Goodwill
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Originally Posted by WharfedaleTiger
I don't support withdrawing mate-I think the surge has been a qualified sucesses-it hasn;t ended the violence and I worry that if troop numbers are drawn down it will return, especally if Iran starts funding again. I'm not partisan either way-I opposed the Iraq war but I support us staying there now, it would be wrong to withdraw (One of the few areas I agree with McCain on).
Theres a lot of factors in the recent sucess, the surge is one of them (a big one) as is the Iranian stepdown, increased Iraqi police numbers, a stronger democratic gov't there, and less support for militants, in particular AQ has alienated many. Whats wrong with saying that?
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There's nothing wrong with saying that. However, because you have the word Democrat next to your avatar, many people have a natural reflex to respond with hostility.
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