Clark: "It's not the surge."

[calteacherguy]

The surge was supposed to work Baghdad, and it hasn't made enough difference in Baghdad, I suppose, and the President wants to emphasize Al Anbar. But Al Anbar has been, it's basically three things: It's the people who are there deciding they're had enough of Al Qaeda. I think it's outside Sunni forces and money that's come in and said, 'We want you all to work with the Americans and get ready in case the Americans pull out.' And I think it's, at least to some extent, the American continued presence, which has given them some core to organize on.

BBC anchor: Alright.

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: But it's not the surge.

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http://www.texasforclark.com/printready/transcript_070913.htm

[Breeze54]

1. It stopped being a surge a while ago. It's an escalation!!!

Glad he said that. Where's he been? This is the first I've heard him saying anything about it.

[Tom Rinaldo]

2. Clark on 1/6/07: "Tell President Bush: Stop the Surge and change the strategy!"

Wes Clark issued this petition on January 6, 2007:

"We must stop George Bush's Iraq surge. Without changing the strategy, this is simply a continuation of "stay the course."

We cannot support the increase in troops unless George Bush disavows the NeoCon strategy and presents a new strategy. George Bush has been using the troops for the past four years trying to divide the country between those who support the war and those who do not.

President Bush is trying to divide us again with his expected call this week for a "surge" of up to 20,000 additional U.S. troops into Iraq. Will this deliver a "win?" Probably not. But this military stop-gap will certainly distract us from facing the deep-seated regional issues that must be resolved politically and diplomatically.

What President Bush's Iraq surge would do is put more American troops in harm's way, further undercut the morale of U.S. forces, and risk further alienating elements of the Iraqi populace -- all while reducing the urgency of reaching the ultimate political solution we need.

Don't let George Bush divide us. Please join me in urging President Bush to stop the "surge," and instead change the strategy -- forward an email to the White House now!"
http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/9898

If you register at Wes Clark's web site at www.securingamerica.com you will receive emails like this periodically from General Clark, but he has been speaking out opposing the surge on TV and Radio all along.

[Breeze54]

3. How'd I miss that?

:P

Thanks for re-posting it! ;)

I feel a little better about Clark now.

[wildhorses]

4. one more, somebody

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[TacticalPeek]

5. K & R

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