MSNBC: Estimating Success in Iraq (its a 50-50 tossup!)

[brooklynite]

Army Chief of Staff General Pete Schoomaker has told a key House panel that the president's new plan for Iraq stands a "50/50 chance" of success, per one Republican and one Democratic source.

Schoomaker appeared at a closed-door meeting of the defense subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee to discuss military readiness. He is due to retire as soon as his replacement, General George Casey, is confirmed.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33240.aspx

[Fridays Child]

1. In other words, not a snowball's chance in hell.

And, fuck that insane bastard, Bush. His "kids" will not pay the ultimate price for his greed.

[VegasWolf]

2. 50/50 : heads - the US loses, tails - the US loses. nt

[mvd]

3. Oh geez

You don't get rid of all of the terrorists by invading countries that were no threat. If "victory" means ridding ourselves of those who disagree with us, the chances of winning are 0%. Chances of more terrorists: 100%.

[VegasWolf]

4. 100% chance that American boys and girls die while politicans sit on their fat asses! nt

[damntexdem]

5. It's 50/50 all right. It's maybe even odds whether Iraq:

1) undergoes a civil war that results in one side winning and perpetrating genocide on its opponents; or
2) descends into unceasing fighting among war lords, with none gaining the upper hand.