Iraqi Politicos Aren’t Holding Up Their End Of The Deal

Courtesy Donklephant  Sat, 03/15/2008 - 1:20am

The surge was designed to give Iraqi politicians the breathing room to create meaningful change in their country.

That was, is and always will be the end goal of this particular mission.

Well, we gave them their opportunity.

They’re giving us virtually nothing.

And this isn’t just coming from me. It’s coming from General Petraeus…

Iraqi leaders have failed to take advantage of a reduction in violence to make adequate progress toward resolving their...


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