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2007-07-24 Fifth Column

Joint Campaign Plan leaked to NYT ... again

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Posted by lotp 2007-07-24 11:58|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Either this is a calculated leak by the White House, or by someone high up that is trying to scuttle something.

If it is the latter, they need dragged out into the street and shot.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-07-24 12:14|| 2007-07-24 12:14|| Front Page Top

#2 i am tired of traitors like the NYT doing everything they can to hurt our effort.

btw: interesting post on the belmont club about the effects of the press on the counterinsurgency Here

Posted by Abu do you love 2007-07-24 12:48|| 2007-07-24 12:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Darth, given the continued incompetence of W's staff and his inability gain any traction, I would guess it's a trial balloon to test public opinion. However, it could very well be a leak from a staffer or the Pentagon to subvert W. I dunno.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2007-07-24 12:49|| 2007-07-24 12:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Probably leaked from an "armed services committee" somewhere. I dunno ... maybe Congress?

Posted by crosspatch">crosspatch 2007-07-24 13:28|| 2007-07-24 13:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Typically, when you know a leak exists, you release different copies of the same document, with subtle differences between them. While they usually catch on to this and paraphrase instead of using the exact text, often a subtle difference will slip through.

You may not nail the leaker the first time, but when you do...

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-07-24 13:45|| 2007-07-24 13:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Despite how it got out, isn't it classic Bush+Cheney. Feint left, run right. They have no intention of any draw down or change of tactics anytime in the near ( 5 years ?) future. Saigon in spring 1965. Just need a little more time and a few more troops. Something is bound to work. Ha ! Talk about throwing gas onto a raging fire. The Pelosi/Reid combo is already catching hell from their base about not halting the war. This ought to lift them right off the launch pad. Pressure will now be on stopping the military budget funding. It's all they can really do now. Repurcussions will show up in Nov. 2008. Bush obviously could care less, but the Pubs who are incumbents will suffer.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-07-24 13:46|| 2007-07-24 13:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Interesting that Bush has never declared surrender and that this plan is focused on success. Could it be that Bush has not yet given in to the Democrats demands to declare that we hav lost and shall leave immediately?
/s

Posted by Throger Thains8048 2007-07-24 14:28|| 2007-07-24 14:28|| Front Page Top

#8 I'd be surprised that the NYT has sources that close in DoD. Most of their other seditious reporting came from civvies like NSA (well, okay somewhat civvie) and CIA (classic roster of eastern establishment elitist alphas). My money says it is a plant - trial balloon - test the long haul waters. Politically it makes negotiating sense. You want us to withdraw by April? Why, heck we're planning on staying 2 more years. You'll settle for end of September 08? Okay, that gives us the time to leave successfully as measured by election malaise in 11/08 and gives some cover to the ticket of Thompson/Giuliani.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-07-24 16:09|| 2007-07-24 16:09|| Front Page Top

#9 I don't care about anyone's safety. Just give me my d@mn Pulitzer already!!!

Posted by NYT Reporter 2007-07-24 19:12|| 2007-07-24 19:12|| Front Page Top

#10 eastern establishment elitist alphas

What delicious scorn dripping from every syllable, Jack is Back. Yummy.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-24 20:16|| 2007-07-24 20:16|| Front Page Top

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