A long but informative report, from Max Boot.

The Dems have a problem–how to lose a war without being blamed for it. They pulled it off in Vietnam, but I hope that they can’t do it again.

What’s curious is that congressional Democrats don’t seem much interested in what’s actually happening in Iraq. The commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, returns to Washington this week, but last week Pelosi’s office said “scheduling conflicts” prevented him from briefing House members. Two days later, the members-only meeting was scheduled, but the episode brings to mind the fact that Pelosi and other top House Democrats skipped a Pentagon videoconference with Petraeus March 8.

The Dems have a problem–how to lose a war without being blamed for it. They pulled it off in Vietnam, but I hope that they can’t do it again.

What’s curious is that congressional Democrats don’t seem much interested in what’s actually happening in Iraq. The commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, returns to Washington this week, but last week Pelosi’s office said “scheduling conflicts” prevented him from briefing House members. Two days later, the members-only meeting was scheduled, but the episode brings to mind the fact that Pelosi and other top House Democrats skipped a Pentagon videoconference with Petraeus March 8.

The Dems have a problem–how to lose a war without being blamed for it. They pulled it off in Vietnam, but I hope that they can’t do it again.

What’s curious is that congressional Democrats don’t seem much interested in what’s actually happening in Iraq. The commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, returns to Washington this week, but last week Pelosi’s office said “scheduling conflicts” prevented him from briefing House members. Two days later, the members-only meeting was scheduled, but the episode brings to mind the fact that Pelosi and other top House Democrats skipped a Pentagon videoconference with Petraeus March 8.

And not realizing it? An interesting dispatch from Anbar province.

No one tell Harry Reid. Given his heavy investment in defeat, his disappointment would be palpable.

This is pretty dismaying, if true:

The Republicans won

I’m getting very tired of hearing this trite phrase, as though it’s obvious, or indisputable, or useful. Or even true. Of course there is a military solution, or at least, the military is a key component of whatever solution we come up with. There’s certainly no non-military solution to nihilistic madmen bent on murder and mayhem. It’s not policy analysis–it’s simply a mindless mantra.

[Update a few minutes later]

Some letters to Harry Reid, from the people who “don’t have a solution.”

And some thoughts on defeatism from Victor Davis Hanson.

I’m getting very tired of hearing this trite phrase, as though it’s obvious, or indisputable, or useful. Or even true. Of course there is a military solution, or at least, the military is a key component of whatever solution we come up with. There’s certainly no non-military solution to nihilistic madmen bent on murder and mayhem. It’s not policy analysis–it’s simply a mindless mantra.

[Update a few minutes later]

Some letters to Harry Reid, from the people who “don’t have a solution.”

And some thoughts on defeatism from Victor Davis Hanson.

I’m getting very tired of hearing this trite phrase, as though it’s obvious, or indisputable, or useful. Or even true. Of course there is a military solution, or at least, the military is a key component of whatever solution we come up with. There’s certainly no non-military solution to nihilistic madmen bent on murder and mayhem. It’s not policy analysis–it’s simply a mindless mantra.

[Update a few minutes later]

Some letters to Harry Reid, from the people who “don’t have a solution.”

And some thoughts on defeatism from Victor Davis Hanson.

Michael Totten has a long photoessay. Remember to support him with the tip jar.

Iraq is a big place. It is more or less the size of California. If a car bomb were to go off in San Diego, it wouldn