Bush nominee: New actions needed in Iraq

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON - Stabilizing Iraq will require "new and different actions" to improve security and promote political reconciliation, the Navy admiral poised to lead American forces in the Middle East said Tuesday.

Adm. William Fallon, at his confirmation hearing, also told the Senate Armed Services Committee that it may be time to "redefine the goals" in Iraq. And he said he believes Iran would like to limit America's influence in the region.

"I believe the situation in Iraq can be turned around, but time is short," he said.

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"One of the things in the back of my mind that I'd like to get answered is to meet with the people that have been working this issue — particularly our ambassadors, our diplomats — to get an assessment of what's realistic and what's practical," Fallon said.

"And maybe we ought to redefine the goals here a bit and do something that's more realistic in terms of getting some progress and then maybe take on the other things later," he added.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070130/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq

[CrazyOrangeCat]

1. typical neocon b.s.

he wouldn't know "realistic", if it whacked him upside his pointed head.

[sakabatou]

2. Sounds like a good idea

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Now there's a man who makes definite statements... 'some things', 'new and different

actions', and 'some progress'. His plan couldn't be less clear.

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. That's why we're sending carrier groups and patriot missiles to

Iraq - try them out and see if they are more effective against insurgents' IEDs than ground troops are.

Uh huh.

[tanyev]

5. Sending a few more troops to die is new and different...how?

:grr:

[mazzarro]

6. Typical b*sh sycophant

"I believe the situation in Iraq can be turned around, but time is short," he said.

Operates as "faith based" commander - reality be damned.

"One of the things in the back of my mind that I'd like to get answered is to meet with the people that have been working this issue — particularly our ambassadors, our diplomats — to get an assessment of what's realistic and what's practical," Fallon said.

Typical neo-con, shr*b sycophant in to-to.

[Az_lefty]

7. Why is bush putting an Admiral in charge of a land War?

I don't see how he can be the least bit qualified for the job.