At this point we really should be asking ourselves: what is the real objective of the Bush administration? Is he actually trying to win the war? Or simply trying to keep it going until he is out of office?

Isn't the troop surge perfect evidence of this? The new strategy amounts to nothing more than simply committing more men and material to the problem without a significant re-evaluation of our overall strategy, or its shortcomings.

Unfortunately, the impractical Democrat bill on spending, and their quick retreat from that position also seems to suggest that many Democrats think that an ongoing war in Iraq might be a convenient election issue next year.

I will vote for no candidate who plays politics while people's lives are on the line.

For those who still wonder whether Bush is trying to win the war or simply prolong it indefinitely, consider these actual details of the new plan for how to use the troop surge, and ask yourself: is it a tactical military decision, or a tactical political decision?

Great comments, Austin.

Thank you.