While Dems back down, Bush surges

The little surge announced by former governor Bush following the November election, when the decider decided to thumb his nose at the American public (again) is being followed by an unannounced surge in troop numbers. A much bigger increase.

This boost will push the total of U.S. soldiers above 200,000 by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Congressional Dems dropped withdrawal from the current funding bill and say they will attempt to end the war by other means. Like what? They gave the decider more money than he asked for this time around, in order to demonstrate their loyal support for the troops. And he’s using it to send more new targets into Iraq while keeping other targets there longer.

So, we’ll have more flag-draped coffins arriving at night, more kids with arms and legs and eyes blown out, more Iraqis pissed off at more troops more present in their sovereign territory. We did the same damn thing in Vietnam, and learned absolutely nothing.

Perhaps little George hopes that his wall in on the Mall will be longer than Nixon’s?

~ by bothwellsblog on May 24, 2007.