The guy who's responsible for getting us out of Iraq told reporters thursday, "Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die." I'm sure he does...Bush often says he 'understands' things he doesn't really understand. "I understand there's sectarian violence. I also understand that we're hunting down al Qaeda on a regular basis and we're bringing them to justice," he continued, "I understand how hard our troops are working. I know how brave the men and women who wear the uniform are, and therefore, they'll have the full support of this government. I understand what long deployments mean to wives and husbands, and mothers and fathers, particularly as we come into a holiday season. I understand. And I have made it abundantly clear how tough it is." The president is clearly a man of great understanderation.
For our part, we do understand. And, according to an Associated Press/Ipsos poll, we want to get the hell out. 71% of respondents disapprove of Bush's handling of the war and 63% thought that it was unlikely that a stable, democratic Iraq will exist when the smoke clears.
We also understand that getting out is a good idea. Asked if we should leave within six months, 60% said yes. Within two years (as the Iraq Study Group recommends), 71%. We also understand that leaving Iraq will require diplomacy and give and take -- only 9% expect a clear-cut victory while 87% believe there will be a comprise settlement of some kind...
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