Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Letting the dogs slip

Here's hoping the President does not "Cry Havoc"  tonight.  The media has been playing up the use of the military once again and it looks like there will be minimal pushback from Congress.  It almost looks like a replay of the Iraq war, although in this case the administration looks like it is being sucked into the maelstrom instead of leading the charge.  The spectacle of Americans beheaded on video has galvanized a war weary population as few other events could do.  That military force will have little or no effect on ISIS unless it is overwhelming does not seem to affect anyone's calculations.  What we need is a nuanced debate.  What we will get is a headlong rush to blow up something and kill some people without a clear plan.  Sounds familiar.

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