Sarah Palin was right about the "Surge"

I'm trying to use a trackback to the Mudville Gazette and the article Greyhawk posted on the interviews with General McKiernan where he explained the surge like principles he wants to employ. Well, that didn't work, so we'll go this route instead.

A Surge by any other name

Greyhawk

. . . McKiernan wants an increase in troops, but doesn't want it called a "surge". Since neither campaign is arguing against additional troops in Afghanistan, the argument apparently comes down to what exactly they will be doing there - or what exactly a "surge principle" is. Palin's explanation is "not the exact strategy but the surge principles that have worked in Iraq". Biden offered no additional clarification. A debate moderator could have pressed both for details, but that opportunity slipped away last night. One thing is certain - now that the issue is "politicized" we're not likely to hear General McKiernan explain which candidate is correct.

But we do have the transcript of McKiernan's press briefing. Here are his comments regarding how the additional troops would be used and additional strategies that may be adopted:

More on the article at this site. http://www.mudvillegazette.com/archives/030915.html