tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post116848307380394649..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: McCain Claims Lieberman's Victory Means America is Anti-WithdrawalGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168633568431284352007-01-12T15:26:00.000-05:002007-01-12T15:26:00.000-05:00More on the people and philosophies being put forw...More on the people and philosophies being put forward in the name of more war...<BR/><BR/>There is an interesting article in The Nation about Odierno and Petraeus, which then expands into more information on how the war in Iraq is being or will now be waged. I have had a favorable view of Petraeus based on description of him in Thomas Ricks' book, FIASCO. However, we have Petraeus trying to resolve the past mentality of the institution of the Army, and making a counterinsurgency manual doesn't an institution change. And the author raises some questions about the philosophy embodied in the manual for which Petraeus is largely responsible.<BR/><BR/>Here is the link to the article:<BR/>http://www.thenation.com/blogs/notion?pid=156005<BR/><BR/>The author also has a blog and expanded on her reading of the counterinsurgency manual by posting an annotated table about some of its language, which you can see here:<BR/>http://justworldnews.org/archives/002322.html#manual<BR/><BR/>Author Cobban notes, "It gives what I understand to be broad permission for those engaged in counter-insurgency operations to "eliminate" broad classes of those whom military commanders judge to be "extremists".<BR/><BR/>That is, for the military to engage in extra-judicial executions." source:<BR/><BR/>http://justworldnews.org/<BR/>see her post called:<BR/>The Petraeus doctrine and extra-judicial executions.<BR/><BR/>Within that post is a link to a power point presentation that went on line in conjunction with Bush's speech that says, among other things, "Success in Iraq remains critical to our national security and to success in the War on Terror," and "Failure in Iraq would have disastrous consequences for the United States, the region, and our allies" and goes on to note a change in approach from "restrictive ROE [Rules of Engagement]" to a new state of affairs in which "Iraqi leaders [are] committed to permissive ROE". <BR/><BR/>As the author emphasizes, Americans may have one point of view or another, but we no longer have any excuse to claim we are uninformed or lack information about what our leaders are doing in our names. It's there if we will take the time to listen, read and learn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168556021010310522007-01-11T17:53:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:53:00.000-05:00Lamont should run for President.Lamont should run for President.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168539496856788552007-01-11T13:18:00.000-05:002007-01-11T13:18:00.000-05:00Agreed that we shouldn't have invaded. The no fly/...Agreed that we shouldn't have invaded. The no fly/no drive zones in the north and south of iraq weren't the greatest place to be for our military <I>(ammended) but it was a strategy that protected out national interests and security</I>ti.. And there was no reason to cut off Blix's work - saddam Hussein having an incomplete "homework assignement" accounting for his destruction of WMD's wasn't a reason. And many understood his passive-agrresive attirude wasn't to show he was stronger than the US but to show/bluff his neighbors into thinking that - tyrants rule by fear as much as they rule by force.bluecoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445158256993309813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168537777339858862007-01-11T12:49:00.000-05:002007-01-11T12:49:00.000-05:00hey, GC, at ;east I didn't hit my headhey, GC, at ;east I didn't hit my headAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168537555773988092007-01-11T12:45:00.000-05:002007-01-11T12:45:00.000-05:00At least it isn't a different strategery. That wou...At least it isn't a different strategery. That would be bad.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168537361981269472007-01-11T12:42:00.000-05:002007-01-11T12:42:00.000-05:00The additional troops come with a different starte...The additional troops come with a different startegy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168536437448579342007-01-11T12:27:00.000-05:002007-01-11T12:27:00.000-05:00wtfdnucsubsailor,Unfortunately, the President's pl...wtfdnucsubsailor,<BR/><BR/><I>Unfortunately, the President's plan is probably doomed because Twenty Thousand additional troops aren't enough.</I><BR/><BR/>On that, you and I agree. This small number might have made a difference in 2003--not now.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168535791174670202007-01-11T12:16:00.000-05:002007-01-11T12:16:00.000-05:00I think the Admiral that heads up CentCOM now will...I think the Admiral that heads up CentCOM now will be a plus and I did admire Abizaid but he was never undestood or repected by Rummy. I also like Gates. Negroponte, I like too but he just got there and I am not sure about the Admiral who took Negropnte's job aa DNI but we'll see. The other plus here was that curious George took some responsibilty last night for his srewups - and i say some in small letters. Aye, aye capt!!!bluecoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445158256993309813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168534279890484772007-01-11T11:51:00.000-05:002007-01-11T11:51:00.000-05:00If Bush were a second lietenant in 'Nam, he might ...If Bush were a second lietenant in 'Nam, he might have been one of those who was shot by his own men. While accelerating and exetending the deployment of troops to support Gen. Petraeus' new strategy sounds reasonable to me. I am not all that thrilled about the apparent posture towards Syria and Iran, which I didn't see coming, but I'll wait for an airing of the strategy.bluecoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445158256993309813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168532364149171112007-01-11T11:19:00.000-05:002007-01-11T11:19:00.000-05:00Lieberman's win last November meant that the CT GO...Lieberman's win last November meant that the CT GOP is weak, Mr. McCain!!!!!I want success in Iraq now that we are there and I hope the hell that we get it with this new change in course that seems to be evolvong but I still think Lieberman is a sleazebag gasbag.bluecoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445158256993309813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168527697097106382007-01-11T10:01:00.000-05:002007-01-11T10:01:00.000-05:00I already write a big check to the government. Ho...I already write a big check to the government. How about the lunatic left giving up their gas-guzzling SUV's to we don't have to fight a war over oil?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168527123825625432007-01-11T09:52:00.000-05:002007-01-11T09:52:00.000-05:00Perfectly put. McCain saying a quote like this kn...Perfectly put. McCain saying a quote like this knowing that it would reach local media out here is foolish, as more and more Republicans have turned against the war since November, and will continue to leading up to 2008. CT was the only closed primary McCain won in 2000 aside from his home state, but he's squandering his appeal to even some Republicans with this kind of talk. I say this because I could have seen how some diehard Republicans who don't want an escalation would still vote for John McCain in 2008, but him TELLING them they've already decided to support the war when they don't makes it that much less likely. There's a fine line between speaking for the people and being perceived as telling them what to think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168521119281055262007-01-11T08:11:00.000-05:002007-01-11T08:11:00.000-05:00I though the only reason Bush mentioned Lieberman ...I though the only reason Bush mentioned Lieberman was to give Lamont a big slap in the face.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168496267076782332007-01-11T01:17:00.000-05:002007-01-11T01:17:00.000-05:00I think CT voters were well-informed, especially o...I think CT voters were well-informed, especially on this race, and that they knew exactly what they were doing when they elected Jow Lieberman.<BR/><BR/>Now why did the electorate vote for Lieberman when they seemed to disagree with him on the war?<BR/><BR/>I might get beat up for saying this, but even though no one likes the war, I think that people realized that we're going to need to find pragmatic solutions to get out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168487443724510242007-01-10T22:50:00.000-05:002007-01-10T22:50:00.000-05:00your rage is unbelievable liberal wackadoos. subs...your rage is unbelievable liberal wackadoos. substitute joe lieberman's name with any other democrat and you would all be screaming victory that the president awknowledged the need to form a bipartisan working group between the two branches of government. Its a good idea! You all have been stark raving mad that the president refuses to listen to Congress and as soon as he makes a step to do so don't even realize it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168486836136391362007-01-10T22:40:00.000-05:002007-01-10T22:40:00.000-05:00and good old George Bush just cited him in his spe...and good old George Bush just cited him in his speech!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168484485823910042007-01-10T22:01:00.000-05:002007-01-10T22:01:00.000-05:00A few more reasons why I'm glad I voted for Joe!A few more reasons why I'm glad I voted for Joe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168484253002541992007-01-10T21:57:00.000-05:002007-01-10T21:57:00.000-05:00Is that literally or metaphorically?Is that literally or metaphorically?Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313270027747810794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1168483474940193472007-01-10T21:44:00.000-05:002007-01-10T21:44:00.000-05:00It was a truly amazing quote. I suppose if Joe had...It was a truly amazing quote. I suppose if Joe hadn't been challenged in the primary, it would have proven that all the Democrats supported this month's esculation.<BR/><BR/>And how about the fact that Bush gave Joe another kiss in the speech tonight!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com