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March 28, 2007
By Senator Chuck Hagel, R-NE
We have misunderstood, misread, misplanned and mismanaged our honorable intentions in Iraq with an arrogant self-delusion reminiscent of Vietnam.
Glad to see the Republicans finally face reality. Although it sounds kind of hollow now that they're no longer in power.
Comments
I disagree, chuck has been talking about this since 05...
there is a great post here about hagel
http://joeleonardi.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/president-chuck-hagel/
thanks
mia
Posted by: mia at March 28, 2007 4:58 PM
Thanks for the link Mia. You are right about Hagel.
I guess I was referring to Republicans in general, like the ones who "switched" and are now voting for a deadline. I just wish there had been more when they held power.
Posted by: Chris at March 28, 2007 5:17 PM
Is Iraq an arrogant, self-delusional misadventure, or a decade-long commitment that "we can, and must, meet"? ("Iraq: The Decade After" by Joseph R. Biden and Chuck Hagel. http://biden.senate.gov/newsroom/details.cfm?id=189649).
The correct answer is yes!
Posted by: ryan at March 30, 2007 7:53 AM
Hey Ryan
Thanks for the link, although I wouldn't put too much stock in that document. Here's another quote from it:
"Various experts have testified that as many as 75,000 troops may be necessary, at a cost of up to $20 billion a year [to stabilize Iraq]".
Posted by: Chris at March 30, 2007 10:33 AM