It won't be long I'm sure. We'll start having a stream of weenies telling us all that we should take the deal. Take it while we can. It's the best we're gonna get. Take the deal. Take the deal. Take it!
What deal you ask?
The proposed deal by the insurgents in Iraq. The proposed deal to cease hostilities if the U.S. promises to leave Iraq in 2008.
We'll certainly see and hear, in the next few days, a lot of commentary by those that want us to abandon any chance at victory. We'll hear the Jack Murthas, Cindy Sheehans, John Kerrys, and others of the liberal bent telling us all that this is the best solution for us and for Iraq. Never mind letting the Iraqi's really make the decision, and never mind really letting the Iraqis bring themselves up to speed without regard to artificial time tables and pressures. It'll all be about taking the deal while it's there. Ending hostilities, even with out guarantee that they'll really end.
It'll be talked about as if we can be assured that we don't lose more lives in Iraq, but all that will really happen is a slow and steady regrouping by the insurgents. They'll have a few conventions, some family reunions, get together for some cookouts, and start working on their plans for the big party they expect to throw in '08. They'll be waiting for the opportunity to effect change their way, the terrorist way. They'll be waiting for their chances to assinate the Iraqi leadership, and for chances to build their own little empires in the country. They may wait and let hospitals, schools and other infrastructure to be rebuilt, but it's all gonna be just to give them new targets to take out when they don't get their way later.
Should we take the deal? Should the Iraqis take the deal?
The correct answer is no. It may not be the answer the left wants to hear. It may not be the answer our allies want to hear. But it's the right answer.
No conditional surrender/cease fires. Cease hostilities once and for all and then we will draw down troops as the security of the Iraqi people allows. If it's 2008, great. If it's 2007 even better. But there shouldn't be a timer set waiting to go ding! at some point in the future. It has to be when the country is stable, when the Iraqi people are able to safely walk the streets, go to schools, go shopping, go to work, and do the things that are part of a normal life. That is the victory we and they both deserve.
