Thursday, September 04, 2008

QOTD

Eric Posner at Volokh Conspiracy catalogs NY Times columnists on the surge, including:
The only real question about the planned "surge" in Iraq -- which is better described as a Vietnam-style escalation -- is whether its proponents are cynical or delusional. -- Paul Krugman, NYT, 1/8/07

There is nothing ahead but even greater disaster in Iraq. -- NYT Editorial, 1/11/07

What anyone in Congress with half a brain knows is that the surge was sabotaged before it began. -- Frank Rich, NYT, 2/11/07

Keeping troops in Iraq has steadily increased the risk of a bloodbath. The best way to reduce that risk is, I think, to announce a timetable for withdrawal and to begin a different kind of surge: of diplomacy. -- Nicholas Kristof, NYT, 2/13/07

The senator supported a war that didn't need to be fought and is a cheerleader for a surge that won't work. -- Maureen Dowd, NYT, 2/24/07
(via Instapundit)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Who is dealing with the threat to civilization caused by Iran? Anybody out there?

Anonymous said...

With Russia and Iran united, what is the next logical step to protect democracy and freedom?