December 31, 2006, 05:44 PM EST:
Yes, I know there are no GI (Government Issues) serving in the military. They are all "volunteers", but "GI" works where brevity is at a premium such as in a headline.
Basically, the U.S. troops serving in Iraq want to survive the ordeal and return safely to their families. Bush see himself as a "Wartime President" and a decisive Commander-in-Chief who forges victory in Iraq. He likes being known as The Decider. George W. Bush won't admit his decision to invade and occupy Iraq was a mistake. Neither does he want to be known as Bush The Withdrawer.
Therefore Commander-in-Chief George W. Bush using the authority of his office, against widespread almost univeral expert advice, will escalate war in Iraq in 2007. He will say it is temporary but as Atrios notes a "sustained surge" is an escalation.
Bush wishes for victory in 2007. There will be a bigger war in Iraq in 2007 but there will be no U.S. victory or U.S.-puppet Iraq government victory in 2007, 2008, or beyond.
GIs hope for life after Iraq in 2007 (AP) BAGHDAD, Iraq - Get home safely. That's the top New Year's resolution for many U.S. soldiers in Iraq. But their hopes for 2007 look beyond surviving roadside bombs, ambushes, sniper fire and mortar and grenade attacks. Spc. Maurice Gibbs, 22, wants to start a family with his wife, Marlyn, after both finish their tours in Baghdad.
Bush mourns death of 3,000th U.S. soldier in Iraq Reuters - President Bush mourned the death of the 3,000th U.S. soldier in Iraq, the White House said on Sunday, but cautioned war-weary Americans that no quick end was in sight to the conflict.
Bush: US to fight in Iraq 'without wavering' in 2007 AFP - US President George W. Bush said in his New Year's message that the United States would battle terrorists and work towards a "free and unified Iraq" in 2007.
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Faire l'amour, pas la guerre
Make love not war
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