The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Correct me if I'm wrong (and I have no doubt that you will) but the only people I have heard say that the surge is working are from this administration or their pundits, and even then, they had to move the goalposts to show any progress whatsoever.

I do find it interesting that Iraq's Prime Minister is telling us that we can leave anytime we want. Didn't Bush say that we would stand down when they were ready to stand up?

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- 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."

If we are really just there to help the Iraqis and they say they don't need it anymore, I see no reason to continue to keep our troops in harm's way.