Bush "Victory Plan" is PR Document, Not War Strategy

This morning, President George W. Bush unveiled his " National Strategy for Victory in Iraq " (aka, the NSVI) an attractively-packaged 35-page document heavily hyped by the Bush Administration as the definitive blueprint to "winning" the War in Iraq.

Think Progress blog, loosely connected with the respected progressive Washington think-tank Center for American Progress, evaluated the NSVI by writing....

"After two-and-a-half years and 2,110 U.S. fatalities, the Bush administration finally released a “National Strategy for Victory in Iraq". The problem is, it’s not a new strategy for success in Iraq, it’s a public relations document.

The strategy describes what has transpired in Iraq to date as a resounding success and stubbornly refuses to establish any standards for accountability. It dismisses serious problems such as the dramatic increase in bombings as 'metrics that the terrorists and insurgents want the world to use.'

Americans understand it’s time for a new course in Iraq. Unfortunately, this document is little more than an extended justification for a President 'determined to stay his course.' "

Per the Think Progress blog, deficient elements in the President's victory plan include:
-- No standards of accountability
-- Replacing metrics with empty phrases
-- Dismissing increased violence
-- Ignoring key challenges

Take the time to read Think Progress' thoughtful analysis of the President's first publicly-released plan for the War in Iraq. It's an excellent reality check for the very few US citizens still prone to believe the Bush Administration.

Here's my question......does the President actually understand the difference between public relations and self-promotion, and a serious strategy plan, rooted in rationality, specifics, historical experience, and budgetary constraints?
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