Heimlich on the Issues: Iraq

First and foremost, I am a national security conservative; so let's see where Phil Heimlich stands on the war in Iraq. Oh, I see he stands with Joe "Hairplugs" Biden and that absurd three-state "solution"

Ambassador Crocker made it clear that political progress in Iraq has not been as encouraging as our military efforts. If anything, Ambassador Crocker understated the problem. Many believe that the centuries-long blood-feud between Sunnis and Shiites will lead to chaos and possibly genocide should we hastily withdraw our troops. We have an obligation to do what we can to assure some stability in Iraq as our troop levels begin to draw down.

A careful reading of Crocker's testimony leads to the unfortunate conclusion that a unified, stable Iraq may simply be impossible. I agree with Sen. Sam Brownback and others who believe we must ultimately consider a plan of partition for achieving peace in Iraq. Such a plan — in essence a “three state solution” — would establish separate boundaries for the country’s Kurdish, Sunni and Shiite populations. The President should immediately begin working with our allies and the Iraqi leaders to develop an approach to partition that has the maximum chance of success. This is the only way we can fulfill both our moral and military obligations brought about by this war.

I always like to ask people who support this position how they plan to do it. Phil doesn't disappoint:

This will not be an easy task. Difficult issues need to be resolved. What level of central government, if any, needs to be maintained, and how will that be done? How do we protect the Kurds from potential attack by the Turks? And how do we avoid having Iran become the dominating influence in the oil-rich Shiite area? These are serious questions that will require our best minds and our most dedicated diplomatic efforts to resolve. These are challenging tasks, but the alternatives require that we dedicate ourselves to their achievement.

Actually, he does disappoint. There is no plan there to speak of...just the Diet Coke version of the Democrat's "Surrender ASAP" strategery that the American people are not buying.

I consider it a rather arrogant position for an American to take the position that we ought to dictate what is best for Iraq. Iraqis are perfectly capable of dealing with these issues. What level of central government? That isn't for us to decide, Phil. How do we protect the Kurds? Well, Speaker of State Pelosi took care of that for us, now didn't she? How do we avoid having Iran become the dominating influence? Well, packing up and leaving sure isn't the answer and giving the Iranians their own province is not the solution either.

Yes, Phil, these are serious questions. Unfortunately, your answers show you to not be serious or up to the task.

There are some angles of attack that one can take against Jean Schmidt and Iraq is not one of them...