It's a climax, alright, although I'd use a bit of a different metaphor than does GSGF. I'm thinking of a V-E Day comparison, although the politics of the Iraq war aren't so conducive to ticker-tape celebrations. I'd suggest the magnitude is comparable, even though the historical eras differed as much as the nature of the wars. Americans have much to celebrate in bringing American troops home and in leaving behind a democracy in Iraq that will stand on its own, even though tough challenges remain. And worth your while (surprisingly), at LAT, "Iraq In the Rear-View Mirror."
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Mission Accomplished
GSGF dubs it the "Surge Climax."
It's a climax, alright, although I'd use a bit of a different metaphor than does GSGF. I'm thinking of a V-E Day comparison, although the politics of the Iraq war aren't so conducive to ticker-tape celebrations. I'd suggest the magnitude is comparable, even though the historical eras differed as much as the nature of the wars. Americans have much to celebrate in bringing American troops home and in leaving behind a democracy in Iraq that will stand on its own, even though tough challenges remain. And worth your while (surprisingly), at LAT, "Iraq In the Rear-View Mirror."
It's a climax, alright, although I'd use a bit of a different metaphor than does GSGF. I'm thinking of a V-E Day comparison, although the politics of the Iraq war aren't so conducive to ticker-tape celebrations. I'd suggest the magnitude is comparable, even though the historical eras differed as much as the nature of the wars. Americans have much to celebrate in bringing American troops home and in leaving behind a democracy in Iraq that will stand on its own, even though tough challenges remain. And worth your while (surprisingly), at LAT, "Iraq In the Rear-View Mirror."
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