DO YOU SUPPORT BUSH'S PLAN FOR A TROOP "SURGE" IN IRAQ? [+] serious ballot by cranky ACTIVE Thu Dec 21, 06 - Tue Sep 15, 09 Even U.S. generals oppose an Iraq surge Count the Joint Chiefs of Staff among those resisting an infusion of U.S. soldiers and Marines in Iraq. They raise the same question citizens on the home front are asking: More troops in harm's way to accomplish what? After years of mute obedience and stifled opinions, it is heartening to hear professional soldiers speak up and offer advice. Maybe that is another sign of how badly things are going in this war — or evidence of how tightly former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld kept the lid on. The Washington Post reported Tuesday the heads of the nation's service branches are balking at the Bush administration's exploration of a surge of 30,000 troops on top of the 140,000 now deployed. Even the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, Gen. John Abizaid, is opposed to a large increase. President Bush initially rallied support for his war with faulty information. Three and half years later, the public is wide-eyed and aware of the grim realities of sectarian violence and the deadly environment for the U.S. military. Any request for more troops begs an explanation of the mission. To secure all of Iraq? Impossible. To seal up the borders? No. End the violence and chaos in Baghdad? Highly improbable. Secure a single district or neighborhood for a photo-op before departure? Maybe. The Post's esteemed military writer, Thomas Ricks, reports that Abizaid opposes an expanded U.S. presence because it would perpetuate a dependency among Iraqi forces, and would increase popular resistance to what is widely seen as an American occupation. President Bush describes 2006 as a disappointing year for the war. In the past 12 months, more than 760 Americans were killed, and thousands wounded. Those casualties are in the midst of an insurgency separate and apart from the religious and civil strife pounding away with impunity in the presence of U.S. forces. (Seattle Times) * * * * * * * * Last summer there was a troop surge of forces into Bagdad from other areas of Iraq. After a few weeks, neocons, including some on B&W, were braying about the great success of increased troop levels in stemming the sectarian violence. Noticeably, with the situation actually worsening, they have now gone silent, back to their usual anti-Muslim, anti-black bigotry. What about you? Do you support Bush's plan for sending an additional 30,000 American troops to Iraq? Yes, more troops will give us victory in Iraq No, Bush is in some kind of denial Ballot #110592 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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