The American Spectator

Political Hay

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saw that the American warhorse was growing a bit long in the tooth and relished what he saw as an opening: br>

We have seen in the last decade the decline of the American government and the weakness of the American soldier who is ready to wage Cold Wars and unprepared to fight long wars. This was proven in Beirut when the Marines fled after two explosions. It also proves they can run in less than 24 hours, and this was also repeated in Somalia. We are ready for all occasions.

br> Though our enemies in the War on Terror may be bloodthirsty, murderous thugs, they do possess real insight in matters of propaganda. A recent communique released by Zarqawi's apparent successor reads like a Republican review of the DNC playbook, "The Enemy is Helpless, Defeated, and Begging to Pull Out of the Iraqi Quagmire." p>Tone deaf though they might be, Democrats must realize that more good news from Iraq could doom their hopes of retaking Congress, so their continuing insistence that we cut and run seems to imply that we must leave Iraq now in order to avoid victory; something that the guy with the big ears isn't buying: br> /p>

And that's why one message that I will continue to send to the enemy is, don't count on us leaving before the message is complete. Don't bet on it; don't bet on American politics forcing my hand, because it's not going to happen. I'm going to make decisions not based upon politics, but based upon what's best for the United States of America.

Lisa Fabrizio is a columnist who hails from Connecticut. You may write her at mailbox@lisafab.com.

topics:
Iraq, Oil