Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates acknowledged Thursday that the Bush administration underestimated the difficulty of getting a political truce in Iraq, where Prime Minister Nouri Maliki’s government has been crippled by a walkout by Sunni Arab ministers.
The Pentagon chief’s remarks Thursday were his closest yet to acknowledging that the Bush administration’s top political goals for Iraq may not materialize during the buildup, even if it is extended into next spring, the latest the military could sustain the increase. He also is the top Bush administration official to express such concerns publicly.
First of all, thank you Secretary Gates for speaking without the Reich Wing talking points to direct you. Its refreshing to finally hear someone in the Bush Abomination telling the truth, even if it is just a miniscule portion of the truth.
I'm wondering, now that Gates has shown he doesn't read all the emails and memos from Karl Rove, just how much longer he'll be SecDef? A month maybe?
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