From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Phil Payne wrote:
>> Now given when I suggested such things I was derided by the GGR love-in
>> crew as some sort of "Hate America First'er" one can
only presume that
>> the Iraqi commission is not motivated by a sense of realism but a deep
>> antipathy to everything American & I'll bet they even hate Apple pie.
>
> Its recommendations have been predictable for months - get out in a way that
> lets you blame the Iraqis and leaves a few clear months before the
> Presidential elections.  What's new about that?
>

A humiliating defeat/retreat would blow the next presidential election for
any republican stone dead.

> I do not see the USA being able to keep substantial bases in the region.
>
> All bets are off if Musharraf or Nazif loses power.
>
>

Oh indeed. Mostly wrt the islamic-ethno state more than any others.

Adam

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