I find it bordering on the sublimely ridiculous that Sen. Hagel, or any other elected politician, or political operative, has the gall to imply anything but U.S. responsibility for a situation entirely of our manufacture.

“Iraq is not a prize to be won or lost.

Excuse me?

Iraq was nothing BUT a prize to be won, until it became clear we had no idea what to with it once we had it!

“It is part of the ongoing global struggle against instability, brutality, intolerance, extremism and terrorism.”

What?

Iraq became a CENTER of instability, brutality, intolerance, extremism and terrorism, since shortly AFTER our escapade began.

“There will be no military victory or military solution for Iraq. Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger made this point last weekend.”

Oh, my.

Dr. Kissinger, he of the “secret plans,” says no military solution or victory is possible in Iraq? Where was he four years ago, playing RISK® with James Schlesinger?

In regard to the author’s slip of the pen, I’m not surprised.

It seems our intentions – honorable or not – were never written down anywhere in the first place, or perhaps they were deleted before anyone with a sense of history could read them.

Solecism notwithstanding, there have been far more than the four “mis-es” mentioned in the article.

It left out

• mistaken use of intelligence
• misappropriation of funds
• miscalculation of cause and effect
• misled American public
• misbegotten premise
• misguided religious sanctimony
• miscarriage of justice
• misinformed decision making
• misanthropic outlook
• missed opportunities

Okay, so I threw the last one in.

I sure hope you don’t misread MY intentions.

For more information about my intentions, please come see me at

http://www.statecraftinformer.com

This statement alone is factually in error. The United States military has ample troops to send overseas if the command in Iraq felt the need. However, as they have stated on multiple occassions, they do not feel that additional troops is warranted. Whether this is sound reasoning from the command in Iraq is properly the subject of intelligent discussion (something sorely lacking in Congress and many blogs nowadays) but Hagel shouldn’t be spreading incorrect information nor having it as a basis for his conclusions.

Amm Japan?

The question is not whether or not America can impose it is can Bush. There is a difference between doing the right thing and being able to do the right thing. I think Bush is doing the right thing. As for being able I am not entirely sure.

Not because I want him to be President, I’ve got a better chance of winning the nomination then this idiot, but because I want this idiot to give up his Senate seat so we can get a decent Senator from Nebraska like Tom Osborn or Jeff Fortunberry.