Legitimizing the illegitimate

By Creature

NYT: Troop Buildup, Yielding Slight Gains, Fails to Meet U.S. Goals

What amazes me about this "has the surge been successful" discussion is that it takes place as if the surge isn't anything but a stalling tactic. It was not about breathing room. It was not about security. It was about stalling for a Friedman, only to stall for another Friedman. To discuss the surge as actual policy, or strategy, is to legitimize the Bush parlor game.

[I do not mean to demean the NYT article above. There is some solid reporting there and is a must read for those interested in finding out what a mess Iraq really is.]

(Cross-posted at State of the Day.)