http://www.bloggernews.net/112930 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:42:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.bloggernews.net/112930#comment-187311 Russ Buchanan Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:17:38 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/112930#comment-187311 As I understood it, the "Surge" was instituted to give the Iraqi government an opportunity to create a viable government. Until that happens, labeling the Surge a success is a bit premature, don't you think. I suppose we could keep the Surge in effect for ever, but the troops might not think that is such a good idea. As I understood it, the “Surge” was instituted to give the Iraqi government an opportunity to create a viable government. Until that happens, labeling the Surge a success is a bit premature, don’t you think. I suppose we could keep the Surge in effect for ever, but the troops might not think that is such a good idea.

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