In Defense Of Isg

The CAP analysis is interesting, but ultimately irrelevant to the debate occurring this week. If you look at it closely, those same arguments can be used against the Levin-Reed amendment. The ISG report is the only legislative vehicle that stands a chance of passing the Congress this month and forcing a decisive shift in the President's strategy. Nothing else does. If one wants to decisively shift course in Iraq, they shouldn't be undermining the only option that offers a realistic chance of doing that.