Any reasonable individual can see the congressionally-christened bi-partisan panel to examine the situation in Iraq for what it is: a gratuitous publicity stunt and a disingenuous and cynical ploy veiled as a serious attempt at assessing the situation in Iraq.
What can this panel possibly reveal about the circumstances in Iraq that would be of any value? Perhaps if it were created in the interest of developing an honest and objective assessment, tasked to do so by a body interested and serious about receiving one, it’s mission would be of some value. But this is not the case. This is a panel crafted by a hyper-partisan body in a hyper-partisan atmosphere whose findings, as worthless as they undoubtedly will be, will be distorted to fit partisan interests.
If congress is serious in ascertaining the state of circumstances in Iraq, instead of simply trying to politically profiteer off of the issue, it can ask the military leaders who are currently leading and executing American operations there. They are the ones capable of providing a competent, valuable assessment, not retired secretaries of state and former congressman.
Hat Tip: Paul Mirengoff
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