At some point, someone, somewhere has to raise a stink about this. Bush has ordered our troops in Iraq to delay any major assaults on rebel-held cities in Iraq, apparently even if they're militarily necessary, until after the US elections in November.
My favorite quote is the following:
"When this election's over, you'll see us move very vigorously," said one senior administration official involved in strategic planning, speaking on condition of anonymity.I.e., we're going to wait until after the elections because then no one will care what we do.
"Once you're past the election, it changes the political ramifications" of a large-scale offensive, the official said.
If you're a service member in Iraq, or know a service member in Iraq, share this article with other of our troops. They need to know that their lives are being used as political fodder by this president.
