Iraq and Strategy

Two things that don't seem to have much of a connection these days. NPR has been talking to people about it. People who have a clue.

• General Wesley Clark Democratize, trouble, no planning, not enough troops, mistakes, exclude UN, pissed off allies, superb military, not prepared, violence, ultimate success threatened, escalation, rebuilding?, new drummer, we're the best, political aims, strength - more troops, resolve, slow military operations, political dialogue, Chalabi take a hike, internationalize, shut up about Syria, defend ourselves, shooting people will not change their minds, respect, leaders in Iraq, negotiate, Iraqi police, political, political gains lead to security, not much time
• Senator John McCain Courage, horror, astonishment, urban battlefields, miserable business, sacrifice, death, danger, awful, valor, no glory, failure catastrophic, democracy, liberty, more danger, must prevail, courage, love, leaders, nerve, sacrifice.