tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post2212577484926268324..comments2023-11-03T06:32:28.410-04:00Comments on Staring At Empty Pages: Strategy?Barry Leibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205294935881991457noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-80262129254167351332007-01-13T00:02:00.000-05:002007-01-13T00:02:00.000-05:00This strikes me as a case of compromise. The disc...This strikes me as a case of compromise. The discussions in the press seem to focus on two options. One option is to increase massively the military presence, squash the bad guys, and achieve a military victory. This option would require - I'm guessing - a doubling of troop levels to levels approaching 300,000. The other option is to declare victory, hand the reins of government to the Iraqis, and bring the American troops home. This option would require - I'm guessing - bringing all the troops home. <br /><br />President Bush proposes a middle way, a compromise - he's sending 20,000 troops (or so). One set of critics thinks this is too few troops (see above). Another set of critics thinks it is too many (see above). Almost everyone agrees this can't possibly be enough to make any difference - it can only provide more (American) targets. <br /><br />Thus, I stand corrected - sometimes "compromise" is a bad word.scouter573https://www.blogger.com/profile/10617089494446058172noreply@blogger.com