Bits and pieces

It appears the report from the Iraq Study Group is going by the wayside. It is being reported that the administration plans increase troop levels instead of working on an exit strategy and bringing stability to the region. Recently it was being reported that a top advisor of Moqtada al-Sadr had been killed in attack by US troops. Previously written in this blog was the opinion there would probably be a push to go after Al-Sadr as he is a thorn in the side of Prime Minister al-Maliki government thus the increase in troops. But the administration is going to face an up hill battle when they present this plan. The democrats and some republicans appear to be circling the wagons. But if the reason for the decision to increase the troop size in Iraq is to go after al-Sadr and his followers then the democrats will probably go along with for a limited time. We shall see. Watch out for Iran in all of this. Remember al-Sadr and his followers are of the Shiite persuasion and so is the population that make up Iran. If they need support against this attack from the US they could ask for it from Iran and it could escalate into an already simmering powder keg.

Mentioning circling the wagons >>>lets get ready to rumble. This is going to need a blow by blow I will bring it as much as I possibly can. As much as there is blows thrown. It's going to be crucial. And if there is any indication of that it would be evident with the message to the democrats in the Wall Street Journal Op Ed This looks like a head them off type of message.

By the way reflecting on when I first started this blog I mentioned doing something like a word for the day that would sum up the daily political current events. I strayed but I will try to get back on that track...