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2007-02-03 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2007-02-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 While I have always thought his fundamental approach was (and remains) wrong, it sure is nice to see Casey dissing the easy, mostly wrong and always exaggerated gloom (so fashionable that even Dubya felt obliged to echo it). You'd think the Coalition was clinging for dear life to some corner of the country (Korea) or in headlong retreat and disarray before an enemy offensive (Battle of the Bulge).

Not.

Too bad it take someone who's damaged goods (Casey) to point out that the emperor has very few, if not zero, clothes .....

Posted by Verlaine 2007-02-03 02:11|| 2007-02-03 02:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Gen. Casey said, "I actually don't see it as a slow failure. I actually see it as slow progress."

His glass is half empty, the sun is beating down. Solar evaporation is fully in effect, no sign of rain for the next 30 days...."but, but, but my glass is half full! I think this is commonly referred to as "classic denial."

Posted by Besoeker 2007-02-03 02:24|| 2007-02-03 02:24|| Front Page Top

#3 I think he's right about the slow progress. I'm an optimist.

But the Senators want someone who will tell them what they want to hear.

Posted by Bobby 2007-02-03 07:08|| 2007-02-03 07:08|| Front Page Top

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