Then what IS our objective in Iraq?

If it's not to "make us safer", then what the fuck are we doing there?

Does anybody know?

(h/t: Joe Sudbay)

If nothing else has given the Democrats the ammunition they need to pull the plug on this mess, this should. Petraeus hasn't got a clue what he's doing, because his commander doesn't have a clue what he's doing. The "mission" is to cover Bush's ass until he can leave office.

Do we really want another 500-1000 American kids to die to allow Bush to continue to live in his bubble?