Neither Bush nor the Iraq Study Group ever considered the option of withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq. Bush's escalation of his failed war was a foregone conclusion from the beginning of this so-called reevaluation. Bush The Decider never deliberated a single day on what his response would be. His only problem was getting others to go along with it to give him cover.
Bush's policy review was as phony as Bush's "diplomatic efforts" were in the runup to his order to invade and occupy Iraq.
The bottom line is that even a "temporary surge" of 20,000 to 50,000 or more U.S. troops (which won't be temporary BTW) will NOT stabilize Iraq. Bush is only prolonging the INEVITABLE military and political defeat of the United States of America on the battlefield of Iraq. George W. Bush is also escalating the cost in human lives, money wasted, political capital squandered, and the pretige and influence of United States diminished.
US generals agree to troop surge in Iraq: report
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AFP Sat Dec 23, 3:09 AM ET
Top US military commanders in Iraq have decided to recommend a "surge" of fresh American combat forces, eliminating one of the last remaining hurdles to proposals being considered by President George W. Bush, The Los Angeles Times has reported.
Citing an unnamed defense official, the newspaper said the approval of a troop increase plan by top Iraq commanders, including General George Casey and Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno, comes days before Bush unveils a new course for Iraq.
The recommendation by the commanders in Iraq is significant because Bush has placed prime importance on their advice, the report said.
The US command in Iraq decided to recommend an increase of troops several days ago, prior to meetings in Baghdad this week with Defense Secretary Robert Gates, according to The Times.
Commanders have been skeptical of the value of increasing troops, and the decision represents a reversal for Casey, the highest ranking officer in Iraq, the paper said.
Casey and General John Abizaid, head of the US Central Command who will step down in March, have long resisted adding more troops in Iraq, arguing that it could delay the development of Iraqi security forces and increase anger at the United States in the Arab world, The Times said.
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