Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter: Staying the Course (in Iraq) is not an Option

Staying the Course (in Iraq) is not an Option

Friday October 13, 2006

A spat of recent news stories on Iraq have made it more clear than ever that we can no longer adhere to the current Republican Administration’s ‘stay the course’ policy in that war torn nation.

The New York Sun reported yesterday that a bipartisan 10-member commission has ruled out the prospect for victory in Iraq and will propose redeployment:

A commission formed to assess the Iraq war and recommend a new course has ruled out the prospect of victory for America, according to draft policy options shared with The New York Sun by commission officials.

Currently, the 10-member commission — headed by a secretary of state for President George H.W. Bush, James Baker — is considering two option papers, “Stability First” and “Redeploy and Contain,” both of which rule out any prospect of making Iraq a stable democracy in the near term.

Meanwhile, also on yesterday Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the British Army – America’s most important ally in Iraq – told the British press that the presence of British armed forces in Iraq “exacerbates the security problems” and that they should “get out some time soon”

All of these critical developments are coming at a time when American casualties are surging amid worsening violence in Iraq. At the current level of violence, October would be the deadliest month for our forces since January of 2005. The level of American troops wounded in combat in Iraq is also surging. September’s total of 770 was the highest since November, 2004.

Meanwhile a study published this week from Johns Hopkins University estimated 654,000 Iraqis have died due to this war.

We cannot go on like this. We cannot let the carnage in Iraq continue by rubber stamping the current Administration’s policy in Iraq. That is why it is more important than ever to take this country into a new direction on November 7 by electing a Democratic Congress, one which will exercise oversight over the Administration’s failed Iraq policy. So please join my campaign today to put Democrats back in power of Congress

Heads up !! Heres the real deal on IRAQ, its all about the “GOLD”!!! The GOLD Saddam had and we found is obviously being Hi-Jacked, simply put where is all that GOLD that we found over in IRAQ during the invasion ????? This Fake war Bush/Cheney/Rumsfield/Rice,, is putting on is just a DIVERSION to cover up whats really going on, and thats to steal the GOLD and funnel US Tax Payer money back to themselves, that was really meant for IRAQ !!!Its now very Obvious whats happening !!! Yes Bush/Cheney want to stay the course, till all the GOLD is hauled out of IRAQ, So staying the course is not an option till they’ve finished with the great DIVERSION !!! Anybody remember all the reports about the GOLD they were finding during the invasion ???? Think about it, what a clever way to come up with a heist, is to create a DIVERSION !!! Wish somebody would investigate where all the Gold went to !!!!! I remember a movie similar to this scenerio, called Kellys Hereos,, in which they stole all the gold from a german bank during WW-II !!! I can see it happening in this same situtation with IRAQ .

— JetRanger Oct 14, 02:50 AM #
I can only Wish that Louise and her office will and should launch an Inquiry and Investigation, into the above mentioned statement, as I really do believe this has happened and is going on,,, Just ask your selves, where is all that GOLD Now !!!!!! Don’t just listen to Excuses, and more lies, wheres it at ??? Wheres all this GOLD being held and by who ?? Where did it disappear too, and by whos orders ?? Hope somebody seriously looks into this situtation, because it seems everybody has forgotton about this,,,, Its all about the GOLD, GOLD, GOLD, and the Money !!!!!!!

— JetRanger Oct 14, 02:59 AM #
The secret closing of the EPA Libraries around the country by this administration only shows their total disdain for Congressional oversight. Go to PEER.org for the full story. (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility)

— carlene woodward Oct 18, 06:17 AM #
I left a comment on one of Donnelly’s blogs. I am sorry to say he would not post it, as it disagreed with what he said. We do not need a candidate who will who refuses to different opinions. I hope you will not do the same.

— Thomas Snyder Oct 30, 07:00 PM #
Things have changed drastically since you wrote this. Please update. I want to comment on House Rules Committee and some much needed changes. House Rules should be protective of the people and not a wall behind which Representatives may hide or build empires. What allows Congress to make one legislator more powerful than another? My US Constitution says I get equal protection (representation) under law.

— Jerry Firman Nov 9, 02:39 PM #
How to Bring the Troops Home

In 1987, through the Montgomery Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act, Congress granted the right to the President to mobilize the National Guard overseas, without approval from the guard units’ respective governors.

What Congress grants, Congress can taketh away.

Congress should repeal that law, and/or pass new legislation, effectively giving back control to the governors, now that major combat operations are over.

This would not necessarily bring the troops home overnight, as each governor would have to make that call, but it would certainly expedite matters, as some of the Blue State governors might be quicker to pull the plug, and even Republican governors in Florida, Texas, and California might want their units (including their equipment) back home during hurricane season, or to guard the border.

Congressmen and women wouldn’t even be voting to “cut and run” but rather to empower governors to regain control over their militias.

It might even give political cover to Bush to pressure Maliki and place blame for his mess on the governors. And it would underscore McCain’s legitimate efforts to boost the Army instead of relying on what was supposed to be a reserve force. For far too long, the National Guard, and their equipment, have been abused and overtaxed.

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