[HarleyD]

Bush has no one to blame but himself. We're in a war with no end in sight costing us billions of dollars a day. Republicans and Christian kids are dying in Iraq as well as Democrats for what purpose-trying to stablize an Islamic government that has been unstabled for 300 years and who shows no interest in trying to take control of the situation?

Bush never had an appropriate exit strategy (like Bush Sr) which is the first rule of war and now we're paying-not only financially but through policies and elections. Republicans should be leading the charge against Bush's failures and going back to sound fiscal government. Republicans have no one to blame but themselves if they follow Bush and Hillary ends up in the White House.

[JoeFromSidney]

Bush never had an appropriate exit strategy (like Bush Sr) which is the first rule of war

Sorry, but having an "exit strategy" is not the first rule of war. Having a definition of victory, that is, knowing what you're entering the war for, is the first rule of war. If you don't have a clear idea of why you're fighting, then there's no way to develop a strategy for achieving victory.

The latest edition of Air Force Doctrine Document 2 notes that the "ultimate aim in war" is not to destroy the enemy but to bend him to your will. Before you can do that, you need to have a will to bend him to. Without a goal of what you want the enemy to do (or quit doing), you're just flailing.

[Suzy Quzy]

Harley, dear....WINNING is the exit strategy.....Bush SR did not finish his job...partly due to Powell.