SubscribeCarl Levin (D) Says The Surge Has Failed
From those tireless purveyors of defeat at the Associated Press:
Senior Democrat: Iraq strategy failed
By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday that the U.S. troop buildup in Iraq has failed because it hasn’t achieved its primary goal of sparking political reconciliation among that country’s rival sectarian groups.
His pessimism was shared by senior Republican John Warner, who said the war is still not going as well as hoped. The two senators spoke at the onset of a hearing on the Pentagon’s $588.3 billion budget request for the 2009 budget year, which begins Oct. 1.
Testifying were Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
“For years, the Iraqi leaders have failed to seize the opportunity our brave troops gave them,” Levin said.
“It is long past time that the Iraqi leaders hear a clear simple message: We can’t save them from themselves. It’s in their hands, not ours, to create a nation by making the political compromises needed to end the conflict,” he added.
Levin said that message is “not the language of surrender” but “common sense pragmatism.” …
It’s only a question of time before Hillary or Obama hand the terrorists their easily won victory.
All in the name of “common sense pragmatism.”
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February 6th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Political reconciliation was the reason for the surge? I thought it was to kill the enemy. The reconciliation will arrive on the second tuesday of next week-along with Mr. Levin’s honest assessment of anything.
February 6th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
The only “surge” that Carl Levin D-Michigan has any REAL knowlegdge about is the one in Bill Clinton’s loins. Leave the Military assesments to the experts Carl and go back to bed.
February 6th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Now that the Dems are somewhat assured who their opponent will be in November they’ve once again begun to agitate for early withdrawal. Too bad Carl’s mom didn’t do the same. We might have been spared the coming debacle.
Face it. The Dems know that without the support of the conservative base, it will be next to impossible for McCain to win the general election.They also know that even if they should somehow lose to McCain in November, without the support of the conservative base McCain will eventually have to cave in to the Democrat agenda.
How’s that for some “straight talk”?
February 6th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
“Now that the Dems are somewhat assured who their opponent will be in November they’ve once again begun to agitate for early withdrawal.”
Yes. Since the only way in which Mr. McCain truly differs from the liberal Democrats is his support of the surge, the Dems (and their lackeys in the media) will do all they can to ensure that the surge is perceived as being a failure.
And of course they are past masters at such lies. Look at the “Tet Offensive,” for example.
February 6th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I predict a SURGE in the support of Barrack Obama in the near future Primaries. If the Great Fornicators’ least favourite concubine finds herself behind at the convention I predict a SURGE in her support of the superdelegates to push her over the top! I then predict a SURGE of anger and angst among democratic voters that would rival and surpass that of Juan “Press Cinco for Anglaish, Por Favor” McCain. This could be the most interesting election in American History with both candidates greatly disliked by their core constitiuents.
February 7th, 2008 at 3:11 am
Lips, I liked that one. “Least favorite concubine…” LMAO.
“….most interesting election in American history….”
Old curse: “May you live in interesting times.” Kinda applys to the choices we have this election cycle.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Carl Levin “has failed”.
February 7th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Nice picture, though. (snort-snort)
February 7th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Carl shouldnt throw stones though, he is part of the most monumental failure in the history of this country….the current Congress.
February 9th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Just typical Democrat Senator words of encouragement for the troops they support. We’ve seen the same pattern with Sen Rockefeller and his trip to Syria in Jan 2002, Sen Durbin and his comparing American troops to Nazis, Sen Kerry and his “American soldiers are stupid” comment,Sen Reid and his
repeated “We can not win” comment. Of course, Rep Murtha “they killed in cold blood” added his view. The list could go on and on. Another clear view of who they supported was offered when they kicked Sen Liebermann out of the Democrat party when he dared to support America and their mission in Iraq.