Another Crossroads For Iraq

It's Petraeus week in Washington, where the commander of US Operations in Iraq will likely recommend that we wait and see what happens in a few more months.

I can't help but think that by deferring to the Military commanders, President bush has ordered up a military solution for a problem that can't be solved by one.

This seems like more of the same, which isn't what Americans want, and isn't what is good for the nation and world.

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Meanwhile, in recognition of a job poorly done by the President and Congress....

Americans trust military commanders far more than the Bush administration or Congress to bring the war in Iraq to a successful end, and while most favor a withdrawal of American troops beginning next year, they suggested they were open to doing so at a measured pace, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.