It's by Anthony H. Cordesman, an Iraq expert and former Pentagon intelligence official and relates to the dilemma Bush faces in deciding when and how many troops to withdraw from Iraq:
Cordesman, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said, "The president's legacy, if he fails in Iraq, historically is an absolute disaster. President Bush and the Bush administration can scarcely ignore that problem."Music for my ears... :-D
And before any right winger starts attacking me for wishing Iraq plunges into chaos just so that I can see Bush's legacy trashed like Times Square after a New Year's Eve celebration, let me point out that it's a little too late for that.
I hope Iraq is a success, because if it fails, it's gonna be disastrous for the region, for the US, and ultimately for the whole world. But I have no saying in any decision made about it (or we wouldn't be there now...) so all I can do is look at the situation and try to get some consolation out of it.
And nothing would make me happier than to read Bush's name among those of the worst Presidents this country ever had. Because one thing is clear as day, if he's not THE worst, he certainly is way up on that list.
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