The Bush Plan for Iraq = Stubborn Incompetence

Yes, Bush used our troops in Iraq for another shameless photo-op and then flew away, leaving them to suffer for his incompetence. But Bush's grovelling sycophants advisers aren't going to tell him anything he doesn't want to hear.

Advisers Tell Bush to Stand Pat on Iraq
Sep 4, 5:52 PM (ET)

By MATTHEW LEE and ANNE GEARAN

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's senior advisers on Iraq have recommended he stand by his current war strategy, and he is unlikely to order more than a symbolic cut in troops before the end of the year, administration officials told The Associated Press Tuesday.

The recommendations from the military commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker come despite independent government findings Tuesday that Baghdad has not met most of the political, military and economic markers set by Congress. ...(more)

"Troop Reduction?" Do they really mean it this time?
LA Times: "On a surprise visit to Iraq, [Bush] says that if security successes continue, a partial pullout might be possible."

We've heard this one before.

There's a definite surge in bullshit coming from the Republicans and it's got the extra stink of desperation about it.

They're claiming improved conditions in al Anbar province is proof that the surge in Baghdad is a success. But violence in Baghdad is unchanged, unless you're Bush's pet General and you stop counting deaths due to car bombs.

Another Republican lying point is that we can't leave Iraq because the Iranians would take over. I suppose that makes sense to people who know absolutely nothing, but to anyone with any brains it obvious that the Iraqi's would fight against being occupied by Persians just as hard as they're fighting against be occupied by Americans.

And the lowest and saddest argument oozing from the Republicans is that we have to support the troops by staying in Iraq. As if it was the troops who set the policy. It's the most dishonest part of the Republican propaganda pitch. The military doesn't decide what the mission is, Bush and his Republican cronies do. It's really disgusting to see the President and his chickenhawk buddies hiding behind the troops.