"Rice: Insurgency Losing Political Steam"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the insurgency in Iraq is losing steam as a political force, even as Democratic congressmen warned Sunday that violence jeopardizes plans for withdrawing some troops.

Rice, in an article appearing on Time magazine's Web site, argued against viewing the war solely through the rising death toll. More than 1,820 American troops have died in Iraq, at least 30 of them in the last week.

"It's a lot easier to see the violence and suicide bombing than to see the rather quiet political progress that's going on in parallel," Rice said.

"If you think about how to defeat an insurgency, you defeat it not just militarily but politically," she said, adding that she believes the insurgents are "losing steam" politically.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20050808/D8BRM3BG0.html

[nickgutierrez]

1. There's a very simple reason that violence is easier to see than progress.

There is more of it. It's that simple.

[Talismom]

2. Filthy, lying shrew! Get outta my face! n/t

[ananda]

3. remember lookingglass talk..

For Kindasleazy, "losing steam" means gaining steam.

I guess that's why the Pentagon is going to send "fewer troops" over there soon. lol

ananda

[Kraklen]

4. We have regained control of the airport!

[Ganja Ninja]

5. Every time one of these ass holes comes out with a statement ...

like this it reminds me of Ace Ventura bending over and speaking out of his ass.
Condi! You need a breath mint.:hurts:

[Downtown Hound]

6. If only I had a dollar

for every time one of these Bush robots says something like this. Yawn. The sad thing is is that there are millions of dumb asses out there that believe her.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. I know it. I could use the $$.