'Staying course' in Iraq won't get troops home - Wesley Clark - My turn

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'Staying course' in Iraq won't get troops home

Wesley K. Clark
My Turn
Nov. 24, 2003 12:00 AM
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/1124clark24.html
People across America know the story of Pfc. Lori Piestewa. Her bravery earned the admiration of the American people, and her sacrifice earned our devoted gratitude. She was the first Arizonan to lose her life in this war. Sadly, she was not the last.
The attacks on our troops continue, and the White House still has no plan to win this war and bring them home. I believe that we need to do everything possible to support our troops, but I think the best support we can provide is to get them home safely.
The mess in Iraq is the result of arrogance, weak leadership and poor decision-making. The Bush administration policy has been driven by polls and ideology. They had hoped we would be greeted as liberators. But instead we were greeted with firefights and terrorist attacks.
The White House had no plan to respond. And they still don't.
During the assault on Baghdad, all of us marveled at the bold advance of the Army and Marines. The U.S. military was ready for war, but the White House was not ready for peace. More...

[TacticalPeek]

1. Wes is da man.

"We must always ensure that our armed forces retain every advantage over any potential adversary. And we must continue to modernize our military to prepare for future threats. But unless we give our armed forces a strategy for success, they cannot do their job. The president says we need to "stay the course" in Iraq. I disagree. I think we need to change course."

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This war is a wedgie for aWol.

[VolcanoJen]

2. LBN Rules... locking.

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