““Rick Perry wants to establish a strategic presence in Iraq like we have in hot spots around the world.”
Other than Gitmo, it’s hard to think of an unfriendly country where we have a “strategic presence”. We did have one in Lebanon, in the 80s, until they blew up our barracks and killed hundreds of our soldiers.
No, if we go in just to hang out in an unfriendly country, then we’re sitting ducks (again). Not smart...and I PROMISE you that Iraq will not be a friendly country - they haven’t been and they’re getting unfriendlier by the day.
Now if Perry is willing to go in there and simply do the job that Bush/Obama weren’t willing to do - which is beat them into submission, then it might make some sense.
But I realize that this “strategic presence” line is the best spin possible, given the nightmare statement - but it’s highly unlikely to help much.
Now if Perry is willing to go in there and simply do the job that Bush/Obama weren’t willing to do - which is beat them into submission, then it might make some sense.
That is something we can agree on.