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Are the generals political animals? Do they buy "stay the course"?
Or are soldiers the only true realists in this situation?
This seems to be the standard line for most commanders - we've got enough troops to do what we need. Maybe a small spike.The top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned Congress Wednesday against setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, saying it would impede commanders in managing U.S. and Iraqi forces.
The assertion by Gen. John Abizaid seemed to put him at odds with some Democrats pressing the Bush administration to begin pulling out of Iraq.
"Specific timetables limit that flexibility," the general said.
Are the generals political animals? Do they buy "stay the course"?
Or are soldiers the only true realists in this situation?
Luv ya Johnny.In one of the day's most contentious clashes, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., challenged Abizaid on his analysis of the situation and complained that he was advocating no major changes in U.S. policy. McCain, a possible 2008 presidential candidate, has called for adding thousands more U.S. combat troops in Iraq to help fight the insurgency and halt sectarian violence in Baghdad.