Francis "End of History" Fukuyama lost his bet about what kind
of shape Iraq would be in after five years of war, but is sticking
to his guns about whether the war was worth it. I happen to agree
with most of his Wall Street Journal op-ed, but more importantly I think
it is closer to the majority American position than John McCain's
position. Of all the successes that can be attributed to the surge,
convincing Americans that the initial invasion was a good idea
isn't one of them. If McCain uses the surge to bolster his argument
about his judgment, his commander-in-chief credentials, and his
qualifications to decide what to do next in Iraq, he will be doing
himself a favor. If he argues that the surge retroactively
vindicates the entire war, he will be playing on Barack Obama's
home turf.
topics:
John McCain, Barack Obama, Iraq
