Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment

Iraq What Next? By (R) Vet http://snipurl.com/13dhb

1. Do NOT ... I - N - V - E - S - T - I - G - A - T - E
Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment:
Those who believe that the President, "lied, " will continue to do so regardless of the evidence to the contrary. Those that support the reasons we fight in Iraq will continue to do so regardless of the opposition ... Why we are there and how we got involved is a moot point […] The majority of the American people though weary of the situation in Iraq are not in favor of pulling out of the country so continually presenting this as an option by those on the left in this country does nothing but embolden those fighting against a free Iraq.

Evidence: CNN Poll Nov. 17-19, 2006
16%- Send More
21%- Keep Same Number
27%- Withdraw Some
33%- Withdraw All
3%- Unsure

2. Syria and Iran, The 'SPOKE' of Evil
Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment: [Opposing the President], does nothing but embolden those fighting against a free Iraq. It also gives Syria and Iran the notion that they can now position themselves to control a country that they both have designs on

SG: And to think, it took opposition in America for them to get that notion … Boy! IF they'd known about this American democracy thing and how it weakened itself with differing opinions earlier, just imagine what devilish stuff they coulda got up to ...

Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment: Handling this situation is precarious at best but involving them as an active partner is worse. Closing the border between the two countries and Iraq to stop the flow of material' and fighters should at least be a first step quelling the current situation but with relations established between Iraq and Syria closing that border that is not likely now.

SG: Ahhh … So NO Bake(R) Commission, NO solution, but Do NOT Negotiate ... Just sorta i-n-v-e-s-t-i-g-a-t-i-v-e the coulda, shoulda, woulda of it? Oooops! You forgot we weren't suppose ta do that! Remember, 'Why they are there and how they got involved is a moot point.'

3. TERRORISM
Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment: It is also a misconception that our involvement in Iraq creates terrorism. Those opposed to Iraq seem to forget that terrorist attacks and terrorism existed long before we entered Iraq and that we too were attacked before Iraq became a battlefield.

Evidence: Newsweek Poll Nov. 9-10, 2006
"Do you think the war with Iraq has made the U.S. safer or less safe from terrorism?"
35% - Safer
56% - Less Safe
7% - No Change
2% - Unsure

Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment:
As in any war situation more soldiers are deployed by an enemy as the fight continues. Our presence in Iraq does not , "create, " terrorists but it does deploy terrorists to the fight which is why more have been found in Iraq.

Evidence: US intelligence report:
A classified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) contends that the war in Iraq has increased Islamic radicalism, and has made the terror threat around the world worse. […] the NIE document, titled "Trends in Global Terrorism: Implications for the United States," says the war plays a much more direct role in the spread of Islamic radicalism around the world than has previously been indicated by the White House, or in a recent report by the US House intelligence committee.
The Christian Science Monitor, Iraq war breeding more terrorists By Tom Regan - http://snipurl.com/13d8j

Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment:
Our involvement and that of our coalition partners does prevent the utter chaos that would ensue were we not there. […]they are what is keeping this fragile country in any resemblance of security and stability

Evidence: Newsweek Poll Nov. 9-10, 2006
"All in all, do you think the United States is making progress or losing ground in its efforts to establish security and democracy in Iraq?"
30% - Making Progress
63% - Losing Ground
7% - Unsure

Republican Vet'd (R)-Goo-Ment:
the President … as Commander in Chief he has the final word.

Evidence: Pew Research Center 11/9-12/06
"Do you think George W. Bush has a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or don't you think so?"
19% - Has a Clear Plan
74% - Doesn't Have a Clear Plan
7% - Unsure

SG: Ahhhh! The W-O-R-D thing. Well I understand he is consulting his father on that ... though the area code he's using is a bit more secular, this time!

Snerd