Comments on: Maybe Condi has a plan http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/06/maybe-condi-has-a-plan/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:58:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Webloggin - Blog Archive » Maybe Condi Has A Plan http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/06/maybe-condi-has-a-plan/#comment-16474 Webloggin - Blog Archive » Maybe Condi Has A Plan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:00:40 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2075#comment-16474 [...] [Discuss this article with Bookworm over at Bookworm Room…] Share Article Condi Rice, Israel, Palestinians, Iran, Arab, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, NY Times    Sphere: Related Content Trackback URL [...] [...] [Discuss this article with Bookworm over at Bookworm Room…] Share Article Condi Rice, Israel, Palestinians, Iran, Arab, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, NY Times    Sphere: Related Content Trackback URL [...]

]]> By: section9 http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/06/maybe-condi-has-a-plan/#comment-16478 section9 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:11:58 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2075#comment-16478 The only problem with Brooks' analysis is that the coalition of the losing was losing last year, but has been winning in 2007. Rice is forming a containment field around Iran. This would not have been possible had Petraeus not been able to win in Iraq. We would have had to ask for terms. However, both AQI and the Quds Force have been essentially smashed by the U.S. Army and Marines in Iraq in partnership with the Iraqi Army. The task is to prevent a Persian Hegemony from rising in our place and a regional arms race from coming to pass. 2006 was a bad year for the West. 2007, given Petraeus' victories and Isreal's strikes in Syria, has been decidedly better. The only problem with Brooks’ analysis is that the coalition of the losing was losing last year, but has been winning in 2007.

Rice is forming a containment field around Iran. This would not have been possible had Petraeus not been able to win in Iraq. We would have had to ask for terms. However, both AQI and the Quds Force have been essentially smashed by the U.S. Army and Marines in Iraq in partnership with the Iraqi Army. The task is to prevent a Persian Hegemony from rising in our place and a regional arms race from coming to pass.

2006 was a bad year for the West. 2007, given Petraeus’ victories and Isreal’s strikes in Syria, has been decidedly better.

]]> By: Deana http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/06/maybe-condi-has-a-plan/#comment-16479 Deana Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:51:34 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2075#comment-16479 Well, I hope that Brooks is correct. I have always admired Dr. Rice and still do but I have been dismayed by what she has been doing and saying with regard to this peace process. I just cannot believe that she actually thinks there would be an improvement of any sorts with a Palestinian state. Well, I hope that Brooks is correct. I have always admired Dr. Rice and still do but I have been dismayed by what she has been doing and saying with regard to this peace process.

I just cannot believe that she actually thinks there would be an improvement of any sorts with a Palestinian state.

]]> By: Mike Devx http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/06/maybe-condi-has-a-plan/#comment-16475 Mike Devx Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:20:35 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2075#comment-16475 Brooks called Ms. Rice's efforts a "coalition of the losing", which should give one MUCH to ponder. Brooks called Ms. Rice’s efforts a “coalition of the losing”, which should give one MUCH to ponder.

]]> By: Ophiuchus http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/06/maybe-condi-has-a-plan/#comment-16477 Ophiuchus Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:42:01 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2075#comment-16477 Look at the problem in terms of basic forces: population and GDP. Iran alone has a population of 70 million and a GDP of about $150 billion. Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and UAR together have a population of maybe 30 million. Saudi Arabia's GDP is $200+ billion and Israel's is $125 billion. But now throw in Iraq, with a population of 25 million and a GDP of maybe $50 billion, and consider how the balance of power changes if Iraq becomes an Iranian client. Add an Iranian bomb and you've got a regional hegemon. Uh-oh! Look at the problem in terms of basic forces: population and GDP. Iran alone has a population of 70 million and a GDP of about $150 billion. Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and UAR together have a population of maybe 30 million. Saudi Arabia’s GDP is $200+ billion and Israel’s is $125 billion. But now throw in Iraq, with a population of 25 million and a GDP of maybe $50 billion, and consider how the balance of power changes if Iraq becomes an Iranian client. Add an Iranian bomb and you’ve got a regional hegemon. Uh-oh!

]]> By: Bald-Headed Geek http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/06/maybe-condi-has-a-plan/#comment-16476 Bald-Headed Geek Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:12:55 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2075#comment-16476 I like Brooks--He's one of the few sane voices at that bastion of left-wing thinking, and arguably, he's the ONLY sane voice. Still, I think that at best he's being unduly optimistic about what is going on there. BHG I like Brooks–He’s one of the few sane voices at that bastion of left-wing thinking, and arguably, he’s the ONLY sane voice. Still, I think that at best he’s being unduly optimistic about what is going on there.

BHG

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