Who Powers The Surge?
The electorate voted against the war. The generals on the ground said McCain’s surge wasn’t necessary. Now, via Bill Scher, we find a Washington Post article, Embattled, Bush Held To Plan to Salvage Iraq, providing us with the view of the Iraqi government:
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had a surprise for President Bush when they sat down with their aides in the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman, Jordan. Firing up a PowerPoint presentation, Maliki and his national security adviser proposed that U.S. troops withdraw to the outskirts of Baghdad and let Iraqis take over security in the strife-torn capital. Maliki said he did not want any more U.S. troops at all, just more authority.
So, we now know that Kristol, Kagan, McCain, and Lieberman are about the only people who support this incredibly stupid idea.
