re: "The Iraq Fiasco"

Hugh Hewitt at HughHewitt.Com conveyed a sense of frustration.

Money quote(s):

"The outlines of the Iraq fiasco are becoming clear this morning even to the MSM"

I'm still not seeing that, but individual mileage may vary.

"So much good was accomplished for the people of Iraq but at such a terrible price that this sudden retreat is stunning to the people like the veterans who called yesterday and Kagan who, with a few others, helped craft the successful surge strategy which President Bush adopted.

What must Generals Petraeus and Odierno think, and with them the vast majority of the men and women who served in this long war?

Imagine if the U.S. and Great Britain had simply left Berlin three years after the Berlin Wall went up in 1961. How long could the city have withstood Soviet pressure, and what chance would there have been of 1989 ever arriving?"

CAA can think of historical examples where even the myth of domestic political betrayal of military sacrifice has lead to no good result. As Dr. Pournelle often puts it: "Beware the fury of the legions."

10/22

re: "It Is 3 AM And The Phone Is Ringing In The White House "

Hugh Hewitt at the Hewitt Blog is not being too alarmist.

Money quote(s):

"Right now the late '70s are back in reruns with Egypt playing the role of Iran. At a minimum, increase the security at the U.S. Embassy."

Not to be too snarky, but I'm curious what exactly are the sort of measures Mr. Hewitt had in mind for this.

Think about it. Seriously. Airports closed. Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating in the area where the embassy is located. Tanks in the streets.

Basic questions like what sort of security, where does it come from, how does it get there, is it supportable and for how long?

Trust me, there are people whose professions are to ask, and have the answers, for this sort of thing.