Watching a live stream on FOX. I'll be up half the night posting about it here.

Contributed by Bill Faith on January 10, 2007 at 08:22 PM in Bill Faith, Iraq, Islamism Delenda Est | Permalink

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Posted by: Rurik

I do not oppose sending mroe troops. That could help. But the central issue is the RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. Even if Bush sends the entire US Armed Forces, including all reserve components, plus the Uniformed Boy Scouts, and the Peace Corps, it will do no good if they are not allowed to carry out their mission in an effective manner - that is violently, and with no concern for the resentments of our declared enemies. Collateral damage is the price Iraqi "civilians" pay for sheltering the Hajjis amongst themselves. And if Syria, and particularly Iran wish to be rear area support bases, they must accept that "rear area" means "rear area OF THE COMBAT ZONE". Ordinarily I detest James "Snakehead" Carrville and all his works, but this time I'm going to paraphrase him - "ITS THE ROEs STUPID!"

Posted by: Rurik | Jan 11, 2007 6:36:33 PM

Posted by: OWB

Completely agree with you, Rurik.

Posted by: OWB | Jan 13, 2007 8:57:31 PM