>>>I don't know why anybody would listen to the Republican Party line anymore. The "Surge", which were were told would reduce American casualties, simply ain't working. And that's despite the HUGE bribes being paid to Sunni tribal elders.

This all reminds me of Nixon's 'peace with honor' bullshit. Over 20,000 GIs died while he and Kissinger were doing their 'peace with honor' shuck 'n jive.