Plans evolve from great minds like D.P.

Submitted by infosifter (United States), Jul 31, 2007 at 23:18

Every war plan is perfect untill it hits the battlefield (Normandy/Bulge). I'll believe al Q & its splinter groups take.That Iraq is a theater in the global war between Radical barbarism & civilized coexistence. Our military effort has been hampered by rules of engagement, 2 different foriegn policies ( 1 by a us political party that wasn t in power) being conducted & heard by our enemies. Not to mention Saddams leverage over the UN security council via the oil for terror funding,logistics providing,mass graves program.

I do not believe the drum beat that the Iraqi theater is lost. But I do agree,that the training of Iraqi forces & citizens towards nationalistic pride in rejecting Radical terrorists, should roll on. I also agree that we & our allies have to always re evaluate the use of diplomatic,economic & military plans as they hit the battlefield in all theaters.This is not a 2 hour movie & I have faith in the Iraqi people. They will work through the in house paybacks & reject the outside radical influences.The co existence choice will become clear.

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