How long have you been posting here?
Longer than dirt.
And you believe something the NY Times writes about intramural squabbles within the conservative movement?
No, -- I believe we will withdraw to our bases & let the Iraqis fight it out for control of their internal politics, -- if we are smart.
Actually I'd bet [& have been saying all along] that has been 'the plan' since day one.
Agreed that this is a good plan--along with intensive patrolling of the petroleum infrastructure. IIRC, GWB told us that the oil revs would pay back the US taxpayer investment in that godforsaken country.