How the Surge has left us wounded

clipped by: masburyclipper's remarks: "If we accept the mainstream narrative on its face, the surge worked. It transformed the U.S. troop presence from being counterproductive to being indispensable for maintaining stability. But can we continue with anything close to the current level of troops deployed over there?" Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.comThe Simple Arithmetic of a Fraudulent SurgeFrom its inception, the Iraq war strategy was like a plan to fly across the Pacific without enough fuel to get to the other side. The surge made the plane fly faster.can we continue with anything close to the current level of troops deployed over there?clearly, "No."1. "Mullen's Choice: Troops For Afghanistan Or Troops For Iraq,"2. "Iraq Troop Boost Erodes Readiness, General Says,"3. "U.S. deploys more than 43,000 unfit for combat,"4.... [read full story]