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Originally Posted by Hippikos
Yes, the US is completely depending on Russia and China in the ME for a diplomatic solution, especially after Junior dismissed the Baker plan.
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The Baker Hamiloton "Iraq Study Group" is not gone. But just like the 9/11 Commission (which neocons also tried to make fail and then tried to ignore), the ISG is probably waiting to George Jr's speech today (10 Jan 2007) where George Jr commits to escalation. Where George Jr says there is light at the end of the tunnel. Where Geroge Jr first makes it official that he will completely ignore the ISG. Then we should start hearing from ISG commission members - just like the 9/11 Commission had to do. Remember, the president is only concerned with his legacy. You are the scum he uses - and has no respect for - because his legacy and political opinion polls are more important.
George Jr may try to fall back on some 'rushed' Pentagon Study that the White House commissioned after to became obvious how realistic the ISG report would be. IOW George Jr will spin more lies. And don't let anyone forget this reality. Repeatedly in the second half of 2003, all those administration people who served in Iraq (and that includes Bremers and Gen Garner) were telling George Jr, Cheney, and Rumsfeld that the war was being lost ... in 2003. George Jr has ignored it and has been lying that long.
Meanwhile, also as embarrassing are decisions (lack of) made by Condi Rice who was more concerned with saying the 'right thing' rather than confront Rumsfeld and Cheney. So also was a classic example of a nay-sayer - a tea leaf reader who simply learned how to say the right things sooner. She also was told repeatedly how bad Iraq was even in 2003 - and ignored it completely.