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Entry: "We're Making Progress in Iraq"--Towards What? Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/were_making_progress_in_iraq_towards_what#23629 Post contents: "Progress" in Iraq, as it's understood by most Americans, I think means reducing the level of violence. Why was the surging working? Violence declined. That implies "we're winning," and that "victory" is just around the corner. However, the original purpose of the surge was to buy the Iraqi government time to seek reconciliation, but it seems time is just pushing Iraqis further apart. We are in an occupation and our goals -- a stable, democratic government that supports the United States and Israel -- is not possible. If Iraq is democratic and autonomous, it will support terrorism, Iran, and oppose Israel. We could just handpick our own viceroy to rule Iraq but that would mean Iraq would be a colony of our empire, and that we would need to forgo any pretension that we're not an empire. Due to these conundrums, the only thing that will get us out of Iraq is the American people finally rising up and throwing out anyone who supports a continued occupation of Iraq. However, the occupation is likely to just continue on with the politicians and generals declaring that "victory is just around the corner." Will the American people ever see through the farce? Don't count on it. Sent at: 2008 11 23