How well are we doing in Iraq

The way the Republican's talk it would seem that we are making progress in Iraq. And because of that fact we don't need to set a "time-line." Now I don't believe we can successfully pull everyone out in 6 months. But me should be taking dramatic steps towards leaving. We can't sit there forever and time and time again our leadership has failed to lead us by simply saying everything is peachy. But everything is not peachy, you are either irresponsible or delusional if you think that way. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. For four years Republicans have been deferring to the President; if the President says its going well and only a coward cuts and runs then we must be doing everything right. We screwed up the occupation, and we have no plans to get out except for some enlightened words from our successful leader. if you want to really see how well its going read the article Fear Invades Once comfortable Baghdad Enclave in todays New York Times.

Now, as Iraqi leaders in the Green Zone savor their recent successes — the naming of the first full-term government since the fall of Saddam Hussein and the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Iraq's most wanted guerrilla leader — Iraqis outside its walls are more frightened than ever. Neighborhood after neighborhood in western Baghdad has fallen to insurgents, with some areas bordering on anarchy. Bodies lie on the streets for hours. Trash is no longer collected. Children are home-schooled.

Now thats progress!