I think John Ensign has the right idea about Iraq, anyone agree?

Question

Apparently he doesn't favor a time line, and the Dems have said they won't make the mistake of submitting another bill with timelines, so that is out.

But, this R-NV John Ensign guy seems to think the solution lies in the power of the purse in Iraq. He proposes we tie financial commitment to stability gains in Iraq. In other words, we say, here is a benchmark, reach this benchmark, get this money, don't reach it, no money. Eventually if the citizens realize their best interests lie in supressing the violence, a lot of the violence could cease for all but the hard liners, and of course Al Qaeda and Iranians supporting the jerks.

I think I like this policy the best so far, as it does compromise with the Democrats and doesn't give our enemy a time line, more a "success" line vs. a "dead" line.

Answer 1

It might work as long as we give the civilian sector a high reward to turn in the insurgence high ranking dead or alive, that way we can cut off the head ( faster) of one of the biggest problems Iraq has now, outsiders who want to cause trouble by keeping the sectarian bloods boiling.

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Answer 2

The problem is they are thinking like American politicans. For the Iraqis and many hostile Arab tribes its a mix of power and cultism (kill an enemy and go to heaven is not part of the Muslim religion). Money means nothing to a person that believes he or she will go to heaven after killing his or her enemy. A Mujaddid would probably be the only one who can actually get the Muslims around the world to stop the violence. A living Mujaddid now is Javed Ahmad Ghamidi from Pakistan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujaddid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javed_Ahmad_Ghamidi

Answer 3

Read Sun Tzu (300 BC, China). Victory is the main object in war. If this is long delayed, weapons are blunted and morale depressed. When troops attack cities, their strength is exhausted. When the Army engages in protracted campaigns the resources of the state will not suffice. Thus, while we have heard of blundering swiftness in war, we have not yet seen a cleaver operation that was prolonged. Our enemies have read Sun Tzu and they are following his wisdom.

Answer 4

Let's apply that to some other endeavors.

If a team doesn't score in the first half of a football game, they don't get to play in the second half.

If a race car driver is coming in last in a race, he can't make a pitstop for more gasoline.

Yeah, that'll work.

Answer 5

it continues to be the same ole crap. who's it which could not getting the money the defense force it really is an similar ole decrease and run. it really is an end round in attempting to delude the three branches of capacity and saving your human being political butts Democrats haven't any balls to tug the handbag why do something

Answer 6

Nice try, but these guys don't play by those rules. The generals told Mr. Bush it would take 300,000 on the ground to pacify Iraq. He said do it with 100,000. They were right. They are still right.

Answer 7

Sounds good to me! But the politicians are only thinking about the next election!

Answer 8

This just might help.

Answer 9

No. He is wrong.

No one can ever win a unjust war.