Monday, December 18, 2006
The Democrats Embrace the War, Again
But, don't worry, it's just a temporary increase. Just like our overall troop presence of over 140,000 troops in Iraq since 2003 has been temporary.Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday he would support a short-term increase in U.S. troops in Iraq being weighed by President George W. Bush if it is part of a broader withdrawal plan.
Bush has been talking to experts about a new Iraq strategy and a short-term increase in U.S. troops to help make Baghdad more secure is one idea that has been presented to him.
"If it's for a surge, that is, for two or three months and it's part of a program to get us out of there as indicated by this time next year, then, sure, I'll go along with it," said Reid, who will become the majority leader when Democrats take control of the Senate next month from Bush's Republicans. He spoke on ABC's This Week program.
Labels: Democrats, Iraq War, Occupation of Iraq
