No Neutrality

It Ain't Over Until...

My friend Jeff and I have been saying this for some time. Major Schroeder says it today:

Remember when all the Democrats, almost to a man (exempting Senator Joseph Liebermann), joined by many prominent members of the GOP, declared that we had lost and in essence quit.  If it were not for the steadfastness of our President, and his faith, almost alone, in our military's (American and Iraqi) ability to effectively adapt to fight as the counter-insurgent in this war, we would have lost this war in September with Senator Reid's declaration of defeat.

To be sure, the "Surge", or more correctly, the change in tactics that General Petraeus bought to Iraq this year, has worked, and handed the IF a severe blow. But the IF are only licking their wounds and planning their next decisive move. 

It us up to the Coalition to keep the pressure on the IF and destroy all of their sanctuaries in Iraq.  This is exactly what they are doing.  It is incumbent on the American People that we don't fool ourselves, as we did in 2003, with another Mission Accomplished moment.

American Thinker: Don't Count Your Victories Before They're Won

RealClearPolitics - Articles - Trying Times For The Spread Of Democracy

I can't agree with this:

These defeats, marking the cresting of the 30-year democratic wave that had swept through Latin America, Eastern Europe, East Asia and even parts of Africa, raise more than theoretical questions. They challenge the core Bush notion that American foreign policy should be predicated on trying to spread democracy. Six years after 9/11 there still is no remotely plausible alternative to the Bush Doctrine for ultimately changing the culture from which jihadism arises. But while spreading democracy may be necessary, can it, in fact, be done?

Christianity is the obvious answer. If it is a radical Islam that is the root of the problem, then the Truth is the answer. It's strange how Mr. Krauthammer almost sounds like he doesn't care what anyone believes as long as we all get along.

HT: Powerline Blog