Rumor of the week: we must "sacrifice."

[elfs]

The BBC was told by a senior administration source that the speech setting out changes in Mr Bush's Iraq policy is likely to come in the middle of next week. Its central theme will be sacrifice. The speech, the BBC has been told, involves increasing troop numbers.

So, here we go, boys and girls. With the de-facto partitioning of Iraq well under way, we're seeing the endgame, and it is not a pretty picture. Well, at least the prez will be able to leave office with the claim that he was never able to see his mission through because the Democrats wouldn't let him. His fanbase might even support that vision.

Comments

[norincraft.livejournal.com]

I read it differently. I think the new congress will go along with the increase in troops even though those further to the left will be screaming to bring the troops home. They will do so because to do otherwise opens them to the usual criticism the Republican party asserts, that Democrats are the party of cut-and-run.

That being said, we can also expect some sort of congressional inquiry on the whole situation which the Republicans will say does not support the troops, sends a mixed message, etc.