Iraq Report - more of the same

Iraq report 'is no magic formula'

The United States should immediately launch a new diplomatic offensive to build an international consensus for stability in Iraq and the region... Iraq's neighbours and key states in and outside the region should form a support group to reinforce security and national reconciliation within Iraq...

Nice idea but do we really expect W and Condi to change course and be cordial/diplomatic?

By the first quarter of 2008, subject to unexpected developments in the security situation on the ground, all combat brigades not necessary for force protection could be out of Iraq...

Sorry boys. Too long and too many caveats - those "unexpected developments" smell of long term commitments.

Success depends on the unity of the American people in a time of political polarisation...

So if we call for an immediate withdrawal we are the "enemy." Now that is more of the same!

The aim of our report is to move our country toward such a consensus.

Now that goal was achieved. We all think it is a crock of crap.