http://donklephant.com/2005/12/01/pelosi-backs-quick-iraq-pullout/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://donklephant.com/2005/12/01/pelosi-backs-quick-iraq-pullout/comment-page-1/#comment-4255 Karl Gallagher Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:44:16 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2005/12/01/pelosi-backs-quick-iraq-pullout/#comment-4255 Murtha's plan makes sense on the assumption that the Iraqi "insurgents" are motivated by the presence of US troops. No troops, no insurgency, no need to call on the "over the horizon" US force. But if that assumption is wrong--the view of the hawk side of the argument--the bad guys will keep fighting for their own reasons and we'd have to go right back in with a worse position than before we left. Murtha’s plan makes sense on the assumption that the Iraqi “insurgents” are motivated by the presence of US troops. No troops, no insurgency, no need to call on the “over the horizon” US force. But if that assumption is wrong–the view of the hawk side of the argument–the bad guys will keep fighting for their own reasons and we’d have to go right back in with a worse position than before we left.

]]> http://donklephant.com/2005/12/01/pelosi-backs-quick-iraq-pullout/comment-page-1/#comment-4230 Rigel Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:13:08 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2005/12/01/pelosi-backs-quick-iraq-pullout/#comment-4230 I think its another example of politicians trying to "energize thier base". But atleast is an alternative plan. More politicians need to get off the sidelines and start discussing the future. I think its another example of politicians trying to “energize thier base”. But atleast is an alternative plan. More politicians need to get off the sidelines and start discussing the future.

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