By Ted Belman
General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker today drove a stake through the heart of the Democratic opposition to the war in Iraq.
Here is what they reported
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– the surge is working, deaths are down and al Qaeda is on the run
– the political aspects are taking time because they are so difficult but there are signs of progress.
– Iranians aren’t attempting to solve any problems in joint discussions, they just want to benefit from the appearance of being included in discussions
– Iranians continue on many levels to fuel the violence
– the Iraq violence cannot be stopped without addressing it in a regional context.
– fighting al Qaeda in Iraq is part of the war on terror, they must be defeated everywhere.
– Saudi Arabia provides the most fighters from outside
– al Qaeda gets money and manpower and arms from outside Iraq
– a long term agreement has been signed by Iraq and the US for US to remain in Iraq and help on security.
– if the US pulled out, all hell would break out with much killing and Iran and al Qaeda would take over and the region would be disabled
– when asked what to do about Iran, he begged the issue by saying his job was to interdict only.
IT WAS APPARENT TO ME THAT FIGHTING THIS WAR IS LIKE FIGHTING CRIME, IT WILL NEVER ENDS.
NOBODY ASKED IF SOLVING THE ARAB/iSRAELI WAR WILL MAKE THINGS BETTER. THE REASON IS THAT NO ONE THOUGHT SO.
NOW IF ONLY CONGRESS HELD HEARINGS ON THE PEACE PROCESS IN ISRAEL.
