What To Say About Iraq

Suzanne Nossel tries her hand at advice to progressive candidates. I think it's pretty good. Forthcoming in the Prospect I have a piece where we tried a bit of a gimmick -- instead of an article about what a candidate ought to say, just write out a speech a candidate ought to give. I'll provide a link when it's available.

Comments

Looking forward to it. As I recall, the last time you tried such a gimmick, your top-of-the-head effort had a certain professional, usually not lacking in self-confidence, positively green with envy. And suspiciously shortly thereafter, he left blogging and went scurrying to some Journal of Big Ideas.

Posted by Jeff | September 18, 2006 12:35 AM

You could point out that from the start of our invasion of Iraq to "Mission Accomplished" cost American "only" 137 lives and about $30 billion.

Each month we occupy Iraq cost an average of 62 American lives and $6-8 billion.

So, every 2-3 months occupying Iraq cost the same as one invasion of Iraq to topple the government.

If we pull out and can stay out for 3 months...even if we have to go back in, we're ahead on the deal.

Over 70% of the attacks in Iraq are directed at U.S. troops...we pull out, there is a chance the level of violence will drop considerably in Iraq.

Plus the Iraqi government gets a chance to see if it can stand up on its own.

Worth a try.

Posted by monkyboy | September 18, 2006 5:26 AM