Too Late

Republican Sen. John McCain, a possible 2008 presidential candidate, said Friday the United States should send another 20,000 troops to Iraq. [Source]

It's plausible that more boots on the ground at the initial occupation phase may have helped to prevent the large scale sectarian conflict that we see in Iraq now. Possible. Now, however, the time has passed. Hostility is too great. More troops in Iraq for a longer time will simply lead to a continuation of the violence.

A phased withdrawal is the only viable option facing us today.

GP