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I will say that the surge was supposed to be given until September to work. That was the original plan, and why a report is due then.
I would say the problem from the outset was that we wanted to fight a "humane" war, and war isn't humane. We should have had the "surge" the whole time, and in this way I completely agree that the war has been wholely mishandled.
And look at the quote -
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki shrugged off U.S. doubts of his government's military and political progress Saturday, saying Iraqi forces are capable and American troops can leave "anytime they want."
This is a man trying to express confidence in his troops and forces. What the hell is supposed to say? "We're completely inept and my men are nothing without US guidance and assistance"????? That would have the effect of completely demoralizing the men trying to do their job as Iraqi soldiers.
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