Sen. Lieberman - right on the mark :: CSP

In a press statement released August 23^rd, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) observes that persistent Congressional critics of American efforts in Iraq, faced with undeniable evidence of progress on the ground as a result of General Petraeus' counterinsurgency strategy, have now taken to attacking our allies in the Iraqi government as a means to question our presence and undermine our mission.

As Senator Lieberman rightfully points out, criticizing the Iraqi government for failing thus far to facilitate political reconciliation misses the point: al Qaeda and like-minded insurgent groups are using violence and terror to prevent such reconciliation, and we cannot lose sight of the need to confront their violent obstructionism.   Senator Lieberman deserves much praise for reminding us all that although the Iraqi government is not perfect, we cannot afford to scapegoat or abandon our allies, lest we leave Iraq in the hands of a true and grievous menace.

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