Dems can't risk Bush's plan might be working...

So the Senate is preparing to pass a non-binding resolution against the President's new strategy.

I think these non-binding resolutions are pretty much a waste of time and are gutless. If the Dems and some Republicans want to end the war immediately then I say they should cut-off funding now and pull all the troops out right now.

If they are not willing to allow the President's new plan a chance for success then why bother with a non-binding resolution. My feeling is those in favor of pulling out now cannot afford to see this new plan succeed because that would put them on the losing side of the issue and probably would not be good for those that are up for reelection in 2008. That is probably why they are talking about redeploying troops starting in 4 months, a date that coincides with when General Petraeus says we will see whether or not the plan is working.

There are signs that the plan is beginning to work, see here and here.

How many times did we see in the news that Dems were saying that Bush was not listening to the generals that were saying they needed more troops. Now when he decides to get rid of the generals that were presiding over the strategy that they had been saying was a failure and installs generals that want more troops they say they are against more troops. You can't say that you are against the increase in troops now when there are numerous statements from the same Congressmen saying exactly the opposite. Perfect example is the new chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Reyes;

From Newsweek;

“In a surprise twist in the debate over Iraq,” the story began, Mr. Reyes “said he wants to see an increase of 20,000 to 30,000 U.S. troops as part of a ’stepped up effort to dismantle the militias.’ ”

“We have to consider the need for additional troops to be in Iraq, to take out the militias and stabilize Iraq,” the Texas Democrat said to the surprise of many, “I would say 20,000 to 30,000.”

And then immediately after the presidents announcement of an increase of 21,500 troops;

Then came President Bush’s expected announcement last week, virtually matching Mr. Reyes’ recommendation and argument word-for-word – albeit the president proposed only 21,500 troops.

Wouldn’t you know, hours after Mr. Bush announced his proposal, Mr. Reyes told the El Paso Times that such a troop buildup was unthinkable.

“We don’t have the capability to escalate even to this minimum level,” he said.

The chairman’s “double-talk” did not go unnoticed. Among others, Rep. Joe Wilson, South Carolina Republican and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, says such blatant “hypocrisy” undermines both national security and the war on terrorism.