Comments on: Iraq Is Getting Better! Kirk Declares http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/05/20/iraq-is-getting-better-kirk-declares/ Illinois, From Misery Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill Baar http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/05/20/iraq-is-getting-better-kirk-declares/comment-page-1/#comment-16161 Bill Baar Fri, 23 May 2008 12:03:24 +0000 http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/05/20/iraq-is-getting-better-kirk-declares/#comment-16161 <em>Before people speak about victory and defeat in the Middle east they ought to at least define for us what those terms mean.</em> <a href="http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/Speeches/e8114732-e294-4a0d-b0b6-e5fa16857f61.htm" rel="nofollow">McCain did,</a> <em>By January 2013, America has welcomed home most of the servicemen and women who have sacrificed terribly so that America might be secure in her freedom. The Iraq War has been won. Iraq is a functioning democracy, although still suffering from the lingering effects of decades of tyranny and centuries of sectarian tension. Violence still occurs, but it is spasmodic and much reduced. Civil war has been prevented; militias disbanded; the Iraqi Security Force is professional and competent; al Qaeda in Iraq has been defeated; and the Government of Iraq is capable of imposing its authority in every province of Iraq and defending the integrity of its borders. The United States maintains a military presence there, but a much smaller one, and it does not play a direct combat role.</em> Before people speak about victory and defeat in the Middle east they ought to at least define for us what those terms mean.

McCain did,

By January 2013, America has welcomed home most of the servicemen and women who have sacrificed terribly so that America might be secure in her freedom. The Iraq War has been won. Iraq is a functioning democracy, although still suffering from the lingering effects of decades of tyranny and centuries of sectarian tension. Violence still occurs, but it is spasmodic and much reduced. Civil war has been prevented; militias disbanded; the Iraqi Security Force is professional and competent; al Qaeda in Iraq has been defeated; and the Government of Iraq is capable of imposing its authority in every province of Iraq and defending the integrity of its borders. The United States maintains a military presence there, but a much smaller one, and it does not play a direct combat role.

]]> By: Ellen Beth http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/05/20/iraq-is-getting-better-kirk-declares/comment-page-1/#comment-16093 Ellen Beth Wed, 21 May 2008 21:05:15 +0000 http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/05/20/iraq-is-getting-better-kirk-declares/#comment-16093 Arch! You found my favorite picture. Don't forget the one with Rummy. That's my second favorite. Arch! You found my favorite picture. Don’t forget the one with Rummy. That’s my second favorite.

]]> By: H.L. Mencken http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/05/20/iraq-is-getting-better-kirk-declares/comment-page-1/#comment-16072 H.L. Mencken Wed, 21 May 2008 03:51:17 +0000 http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/05/20/iraq-is-getting-better-kirk-declares/#comment-16072 I would suggest that Kirk who is, I believe, an officer in the Navy Reserve seek out an assignment in Iraq. What nerve! Before people speak about victory and defeat in the Middle east they ought to at least define for us what those terms mean. I would suggest that Kirk who is, I believe, an officer in the Navy Reserve seek out an assignment in Iraq. What nerve! Before people speak about victory and defeat in the Middle east they ought to at least define for us what those terms mean.

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