http://www.inadequate.net/2007/04/25/semantics-no-learning/ A few thoughts. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.inadequate.net/2007/04/25/semantics-no-learning/#comment-1549 Army to Extend Combat Tours; In Lieu of Taskings? « an examination of free will Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:49:01 +0000 http://www.inadequate.net/2007/04/25/semantics-no-learning/#comment-1549 [...] First, well, duh, of course Iraq won’t be stabilized only two-and-a-half months into the new counterinsurgency strategy (nickname: “the surge”). I’d also like to note that Gen. Petraeus subtly pointed out in a press conference last week that he understands the lack of troops (stretched too thin) to maintain the current force levels in Iraq and the unwillingness of Congress to continue to support — or even increase — the current number of troops deployed. Indeed, as a moderate who leans Democratic, I find it hypocritical that the donkeys are refusing to respond to ground commanders’ requests for men and materiel just as they criticized President Bush of doing during the 2004 elections. [...] […] First, well, duh, of course Iraq won’t be stabilized only two-and-a-half months into the new counterinsurgency strategy (nickname: “the surge”). I’d also like to note that Gen. Petraeus subtly pointed out in a press conference last week that he understands the lack of troops (stretched too thin) to maintain the current force levels in Iraq and the unwillingness of Congress to continue to support — or even increase — the current number of troops deployed. Indeed, as a moderate who leans Democratic, I find it hypocritical that the donkeys are refusing to respond to ground commanders’ requests for men and materiel just as they criticized President Bush of doing during the 2004 elections. […]

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