tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post3864113529615586519..comments2024-03-26T05:18:53.709-04:00Comments on Pen and Sword: Surge Report: H-Hour of D-Day of Dubya-WeekJeff Huberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-77483157460306337662007-09-11T07:49:00.000-04:002007-09-11T07:49:00.000-04:00MK, Even that isn't news, really.MK, <BR/><BR/>Even that isn't news, really.Jeff Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-53817469665357138312007-09-11T06:29:00.000-04:002007-09-11T06:29:00.000-04:00So, back to presurgelevels (130000) in june. After...So, back to presurgelevels (130000) in june. After that, nothing. Isnt the real news that the US just declared plans for a permanent occupation of Iraq?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-26106405767795767752007-09-10T19:22:00.000-04:002007-09-10T19:22:00.000-04:00I'd have to say intrinsic problems have already ta...I'd have to say intrinsic problems have already taken hold in the Army, Anon. It's a question of just how bad it's going to get. <BR/><BR/>Jeff, <BR/><BR/>Count your blessings, you didn't miss anything. <BR/><BR/>Monk, <BR/><BR/>I agree with your analysis. <BR/><BR/>Fred, <BR/><BR/>Think it's time for Katie to take over for Harry on the CBS morning show?Jeff Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-44807273665268307982007-09-10T18:58:00.000-04:002007-09-10T18:58:00.000-04:00Katie Couric and Petraeus, I wonder, did she let h...Katie Couric and Petraeus, I wonder, did she let him do a colonoscopy for her?? <BR/><BR/>She loved having America gaze into her depths on national TV, maybe Petreaus got the old 'up close and personal'... <BR/><BR/>Katie's been single a while and emotions in a combat zone being what emotions in a combat zone can be... <BR/><BR/>Just sayin'...TexasFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412925337032937983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-70285088649320510902007-09-10T15:58:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:58:00.000-04:00It's basically too early in the surge to really sa...It's basically too early in the surge to really say what effect it had and that he needs another FU(6 months) and another 600-700 American lives before it is clear how many more years it will take us to clear out of Iraq.<BR/><BR/>That is pretty much what I got from Patraeus' testimony.fallenmonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17652766170343957948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-74790041812452618042007-09-10T15:17:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:17:00.000-04:00Fortunately I'm too busy to turn on the TV for the...Fortunately I'm too busy to turn on the TV for the next 48 hours, because it will no doubt be split between these:<BR/>1) Surge is working!<BR/>2) 9/11<BR/>3) Britney SpearsJeff (no, the other one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04030611459552848949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-52970018408523353612007-09-10T15:14:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:14:00.000-04:00Question for you Jeff, or anyone else knowledgeabl...Question for you Jeff, or anyone else knowledgeable about this: if we assume the status quo in terms of troop numbers in Iraq, how long can the military maintain effectiveness before intrinsic problems begin to take hold?<BR/><BR/>Can it hold for 5 years, 10, 20?<BR/><BR/>Curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com