Iraq escalation benefits Jeb Bush

It is difficult to imagine the sane person who could imagine that supporting the Bush escalation in Iraq will benefit John McCain politically. Even the cleaned-up language in which the president dressed his presentation last night (January 10, 2007) makes clear that he expects further carnage. Chilling, and chillingly offhand, suggestions that the troops have had "too many restrictions," that armed forces will have the "green light to enter" neighborhoods, and that they will be "going door to door” – “to gain trust" -- show us a Baghdad like the world ...   more »