As the Dems prepare to take over the Congress, there are reports that they (and a few Repubs as well) almost uniformly oppose sending more troops to Iraq. One could assume, given their "antiwar" base, that the Dems intend to retreat as soon as possible. Meanwhile the Long War continues, oblivious to their preoccupations…
"Iraq, which is often dissociated from the war, is a major theater for al-Qaeda, as both Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri have stated in numerous communications. Afghanistan has seen its bloodiest year since the U.S. invasion in late 2001. The Taliban and al-Qaeda have fought the Pakistani government to a standstill and have taken over portions of the country. The countries of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Bangladesh simmer, and continue to serve as support bases for al-Qaeda’s activities."
The rest of this handy roundup here.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 