http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/iraq/occupation/2004/0323bases.htm

When you consider the meaning of the latest slogan in DC, “the surge is working”, from an Iraqi perspective combined with our inherent American sensibilities, you might get sick reading the latest from Larry Johnson. Do dive into the comments for the full flavor please.

http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/11/26/four-days-in-iraq-and-this-means-the-surge-is-working/

But King George has a guy working to secure Iraq’s status as a protectorate, Gen. Lute, along with the current leader of Iraq’s federal government, Maliki.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071126/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us

We’ll see how long Maliki lasts now that his coalition is falling apart. Juan Cole consistently offers the most insightful and accurate portrayals of these matters and the outlook is dim.

http://www.juancole.com/2007/11/dulaim-al-maliki-is-trying-to.html

I truly wonder at the amazing ability of our federal leadership (Congress and White House)to suppress their humanity while effectively bombasting morality and leadership to so many Americans. How do these people sleep or find joy with so much blood on their hands?

How much greed, misdirection and denial does it take to keep this juggernaut rolling?