It's not happening.
It looks as if, as was widely expected in dovish quarters, Iraq's new de-Baathification law is proving unacceptable to Sunni Arabs, and Iraq's Sunni Vice President is saying he'll veto it.
Why isn't Congress hammering the President on this a lot more than they are? The stated purpose of the surge was to "create space" for political reconciliation. It's not happening, but we're plowing forward regardless. Have you noticed that when things were looking very grim that was a sign we needed to stay and help the Iraqis. Then when things are looking slightly better, that's a sign our plan is working so we need to stay. Heads I win; tails you lose.
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