Looks like as of January we will have pretty much nothing to show for the big neocon war in Iraq.
Former Vietnam Green Beret and Mideast expert Pat Lang weighs in:
The fact is that the Iraqis won. The various insurgents and terrorist groups fought us to a standstill. The "Surge?" What crap! The Sons of Iraq ended the insurgency. They will be back in opposition to the Shia run government of Iraq. The Iraqis won politically as well. Proof? They have now shown us the door.
Oh, yes! The Iranians won as well.
That's my assessment too. A debacle from Day One. The Bushies never knew whether they were invading to help the Iraqis or hurt them. Were our troops getting revenge for 9/11? Or were they "liberating" the Iraqis from an evil dictator?
Can't have it both ways.
Don't worry, though. Mitt Romney will start another war. Or at least he'll spend the money.
