Sen. Mc Cain Uses a DU Phrase From Two Years Ago Regarding Iraq Fighting

[leftchick]

Remember "Whack a Mole"?...

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And Senator John S. McCain, Republican of Arizona, who is a firm supporter of the campaign in Iraq, voiced concern about the effects of shifting of United States troops into Baghdad, thereby lessening troop strength elsewhere. “What I worry about is, we’re playing a game of whack-a-mole here,” the senator said.

Mr. McCain had pointed exchanges with both generals, who conceded that events had taken them by surprise.

“General Pace,” the senator said, you said there’s a possibility of the situation in Iraq evolving into civil war. Is that correct?”

“I did say that, yes, sir,” the general replied.

“Did you anticipate this situation a year ago?”

“No, sir.”

“Did you, General Abizaid?”

“I believe that a year ago it was clear to see that sectarian tensions were increasing,” General Abizaid said. “That they would be this high, no.”

.... wake the fuck up John!

:grr:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/03/world/middleeast/03cnd-rumsfeld.html?hp&ex=1154664000&en=c38661723bdada83&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[leveymg]

1. I had hoped that Pace was a bright guy.

We don't want to be disappointed by him. He's literally the last line of defense between Bush and the pushing the button on Iran.

[NNN0LHI]

4. Bush doesn't promote "bright guys"

He promotes yes men.

Don

[RaleighNCDUer]

2. You think that maybe blowing up the Golden Mosque to take the

heat off US troops wasn't such a good idea after all?

[leftchick]

3. hell it all started with shock and awe!

that would be the "pandora's box" theory which they also ignored.