Did i just hear this former General talking to Tweety say we are there for 10 years...

[bigdarryl]

I hope i was hearing things

[YDogg]

1. i think you heard right

sadly

[AtomicKitten]

2. Vietnam Redux.

They must be stopped NOW.

On edit: They should call it what it is, an escalation. Surge implies it would temporary and it most definitely is not.

[donco]

5. Ten year surge,

sounds like a tsunami to me.:grr:

[AtomicKitten]

6. it's a political band-aid - a finger in the dike

meant to try to placate the raging horror there - as if that is possible - to pass the time until the end of Junior's reign of terror, which is why impeachment may be the ONLY way to stop him.

Welcome to DU! :)

[LSparkle]

3. Yes you did ...

It made me turn around toward the TV and sputter. Durbin ought to put something along those lines into his response tonight -- that if we plan to stick with this approach, we'll NEED to commit to that long an occupation. The folks ain't gonna go for that under ANY circumstances.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. 10? 10? That's a tad low, don't you think.

Try a few generations.