His entire article is based on the idea that we need to be firm with the government of Iraq, and hold their feet to the fire-- by hanging "redeployment" of our troops over their heads.
This entirely misses the context of the problem: It's not the emerging government of Iraq that is the holdup for peace; it's the Islamists pouring in to destabilize the region with backing by Syria and Iran that is the problem.
Iran and Syria are counting the days until we leave the area. No amount of "conversation" with Syria is going to change their underlying goal of reshaping Iraq into an Islamic totalitarian state.
...and by the way, John: Reagan was able to deal with Russia, and Nixon was able to deal with China because they laid the groundwork first through their tough stance on them. You are not Reagan, and you are not Nixon. The only people you have ever taken a tough stance on are your fellow servicemen, and anyone who has ever served their country.
Now shut up and leave the serious stuff to the grown-ups.
Nice post-
Do you write a blog?
If you do send me a link, if not- you should consider starting one. Most blogs are free and easy to start up.
This is well thought out, well written and easy to read and follow.
IMO, John Kerry has forgotten about one important ingredient when it comes to Iraq. He has completely forgotten about the Iraqi people and their needs.
I wonder if John Kerry has ever spoken to any of the Iraqi leaders?
"Iran and Syria are counting the days until we leave the area. No amount of "conversation" with Syria is going to change their underlying goal of reshaping Iraq into an Islamic totalitarian state."
This is the difference between us and the rest of the world. The MSM created a "NOW" mentality where we live by the 24 hour news cycle. The rest of the world think in terms of decades.
If the US said that we are pulling troops out in 2015, the Iranians and Syrians would be patiently waiting for us to leave.
Bite your tongue, or slap yourself on the fingers. Darn few of them, if any, would claim him as a "fellow" anything.