Iraq Study Group follows Webb's Course

By: DukieDem
Published On: 11/28/2006 1:42:34 AM

For too long, men like Rick Santorum and George Allen have dictated Americna foreign policy. With 'Man on Dog' and 'Macacawitz' now both looking at retirement, we can have real leaders step forward and make sound decisions. One of those leaders is certainly our own Jim Webb. 

As proof of Jim's brilliance, take a look at what the Iraq Study Group has just recommened.

"A draft report on strategies for Iraq, which will be debated here by a bipartisan commission beginning Monday, urges an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria but sets no timetables for a military withdrawal, according to officials who have seen all or parts of the document."

http://www.nytimes.c...

So basically, a bipartisan group including some of our nation's brightest minds came to the same conclusion Webb was advocating on the campaign trail for months. I feel much better going to sleep at night knowing we have someone with the guys and the brains helping set our foreign policy. We picked a real winner folks.

In a somewhat related note, Senator Chuck Hagel (Webb's best buddy on the other side of the aisle) is strongly advocating troop withdrawl from Iraq. He writes:

"America finds itself in a dangerous and isolated position in the world. We are perceived as a nation at war with Muslims. Unfortunately, that perception is gaining credibility in the Muslim world and for many years will complicate America's global credibility, purpose and leadership. This debilitating and dangerous perception must be reversed as the world seeks a new geopolitical, trade and economic center that will accommodate the interests of billions of people over the next 25 years. The world will continue to require realistic, clear-headed American leadership -- not an American divine mission."

http://www.washingto...

The day when our foreign policy is dictated by those who make decisions based on reality and not ideology is a day when our country and our world will be much safer and more secure. We need more people like Jim Webb and Chuck Hagel in our government.

Comments



Surely others think of it (Gordie - 11/28/2006 7:58:55 AM)
If I had a voice in the discussion, I would agree with most everything said here, except I would re-deploy the troops. Pulling them out of the middle of Iraq and station along the borders. I would be making sure the least amount of outside forces as possible were able to get into Iraq. Especially the Iran and Syria borders. Doing this would accomplish the goal of making sure Iraqes are fighting Iraqes, which should force the Government to take care of themselves, then they can get rid of the insurgents.
Also protecting the borders would keep Iran and Syria honest. They could not be sitting at the table talking one way and acting another way out side the room.
Setting up training camps outside the main war zone. They would get no more then the 8-12 weeks of training our troops get before going to war.
It is sort of the re-deployment Murtha has talked about, since he spoke up, except I would not leave the country at this time.


Surprise, surprise, Sergeant Carter! (cycle12 - 11/28/2006 10:35:28 AM)
Jim Webb was right - again!

Steve