Will Olympia Snowe support the escalation?

[antiimperialist]

The key Centrist Maine Senator has made few or no pronunciations about the issue yet, but judging by her support for the Iraq Study Group findings, I'd say she might oppose said "surge".

Given the dangerous situation on the ground, these recommendations must be considered as quickly as possible by the Administration, because the Iraq Study Group is right that, “the US must not make an open-ended commitment to keep large numbers of troops deployed in Iraq.” The Iraqi government must understand in no uncertain terms that our presence is neither open-ended nor unconditional and that it is up to them to take control of their country by containing the escalating sectarian violence.

Ultimately, it is not in anyone’s interest to have a failed state where terrorism and sectarian violence flourishes in the heart of the Middle East. As such, regional and international diplomatic participation by key stake holders, including Iran and Syria, will prove central to containing the conflict in Iraq and stopping its destabilizing effects on the region.
December 7, 2006

[madrchsod]

1. after watching the republicans this morning

there maybe more than we think. with the taking of iranian on iraqi soil and the revelation that troops are already being sent into baghdad i think the republicans may just had enough.

[Doctor_J]

2. Oly doesn't do much with her power, IMO

In her position (female, elder statesperson, immensely popular among her constituents, moderate) she could do a great deal to lead this country. But he has a very low profile. Dunno why she didn't run for Minority Leader.

[Jack Rabbit]

3. Not if she knows what's good for her

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