"What does the president's plan have going for it? A sound tactical concept for security in Baghdad; significant Iraqi commitments (we'll see what they're worth); an overdue integration of Provincial Reconstruction Teams - the moneybags guys - into our combat units; a core of genuine Iraqi patriots; a refreshingly tough stance with Iran and Syria, and an extremely capable American commander en route to Baghdad, Gen. Dave Petraeus.
There are no guarantees that this plan will work, but it deserves a chance. Surrender isn't a strategy, and cowardice won't save us from the deadly threats we face.
The president's new plan will have a painful human cost. But the cost of defeat would be incalculably higher.
Our president deserves our support. One last time."
Ralph Peters is a retired U.S. Army officer.
Everything old is new again. I'm harkened back to Gerald Ford begging Congress for the money to help South Vietnam after the communists broke the peace treaty and attacked. Bush might not be a shadow of Reagan, but it'd be nearly impossible to be as incompetant as Ford so this time around the democritics are not going to gleefully lead the retreat.
But the kid gloves must come off.
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