Democrats concerned with being blamed
for losing Iraq, should state the obvious ―
we’ve already lost. Everyone admits
we’re not winning. Bush can also claim
we’re not losing only because it’s over.

Iraq is in chaos; civil war’s underway;
neighboring countries are staking claims.
Our troops maintain pockets of peace
like boats maintain dents in the water.
The consequences of leaving will be
fewer casualties ― American and Iraqi.

Instead of attempting to stop the surge,
Democrats should take a positive approach:
hold hearings on Bush’s plans for winning
in Afghanistan now, and withdrawing
from Iraq once the surge has failed.

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