Posted on 09/04/2007 11:57:36 AM PDT by SuzyQ2
SEN. GRAHAM: Alright, I’ve said that Gen. Petraeus is Pres. Bush’s U.S. Grant. But I think Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Stone [deputy commanding general, Multi-National Force–Iraq for Detainee Operations] may be our Lawrence of Arabia. His guarantor program is evidence to me that we are finally getting it: We’re finally understanding Iraq. His program is forward-leaning. He sees the prison system as an extension of the war: Basically taking counterinsurgency into jails. And with this many people in prison, it’s important we do that.
The way it works is when someone is ready to be released, say back to Anbar — that’s where most of these guys come from — the local sheik, a family member or both signs for and vouches for that person. A lot of these guys are going back to Anbar to help us fight al Qaeda. The local sheiks, now working with us, know the really bad guys from the ones they can control. So they have to sign a pledge to be a ‘guarantor’ for the person’s behavior. And if the person returns to crime or insurgent activity, the guarantor can be held responsible.
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Who’s this war’s General Sherman and does he need a road map to Tehran?
Who’s this war’s Curtis LeMay and does he have the coordinates of Tehran?
What does Ghramnesty mean by "Our". This guy is Left leaning, Open Boarder's RHINO coward......who will be swept from power when his seat comes up for reelection. I am thankful for the support he gave to Alito during his confirmation hearings buttttttt........... you gotta go
Can you say "Bill of Attainder" Senator Grahamnesty?
I know it's Iraq, but still....
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Are they finally going open a counter-insurgency front in Congress maybe?
I’d love to see Nancy Pelosi, Jack Murtha, and Harry Reid sent to Guantanamo...
He is an Air Force Colonel, you know.
Amnesty in USA... prison reform in Iraq... ELECT GRAHAM 2008!
Still not impressed. Actually I'm Less Impressed
“He is an Air Force Colonel, you know.”
Not much of a testament to the Air Force officer’s corps.
How stupid does REiD think we are?
I meant ‘Graham.’
My dog could vote more conservative than “Goober Graham”
He is an Air Force Colonel, you know.
You say that as if he flew planes and was a POW.
He was a JAG, nothing more. The same type of idiot that charged the Pendelton 8 with doing their jobs.
I’m surprised it wasn’t Lindsey nailed for making hand and foot signals in a public toilet....
Time for South Carolina to throw this overly ambitious poof under the bus.
He placed all his cards in McInsane’s basket...
He lost....
He should go...
Can’t we just concentrate on defeating Goober Graham in his primary?
Anyone who supports this guy is a Moonbat......6 1/2 years as a Lawyer.... I was impressed until I found out he didn't even serve in Vietnam....../s
I’m not a fan of Graham, but this prison system “guarantor” program sounds like a good idea.
“Boarder’s RHINO coward”
LOL
I find your bad speling a hugh and series issue!
Or does “open boarders” have something to do with pirates?
“Can’t we just concentrate on defeating Goober Graham in his primary?”
Who’s the replacement?
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