The New York Times reports U.S. intentions to increase Iraqi forces by nearly 12,000.

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Yeah, the “insurgents” are giving us so much trouble by fighting for their right to control their own lives. Oh, no. We’ve gotta send more troops to stop that process. We already look like idiots on the world stage; sure, let’s go make it worse.

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I only wish it were false–though some people will probably immediately argue that it is. Any force buildup when we were once committed to withdrawing as quickly as possible is hypocritical and breaks promises to the United States as a whole.