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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:00 AM

Carl Levin reveals the Democrats' Iraq "strategy"

The senator's proclamations that the surge is working make clear that Congress will do nothing to end the war and much to ensure its continuation.

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  • Wednesday, August 22, 2007 07:49 AM

    Recall that AIPAC

    Lobbied strongly to have the Democrats pull a "No attacking Iran" provision out of a bill earlier in the year.

    Be worth linking to that post in an update Glenn. Even when the Democrats considered forbidding attacking Iran, they caved there too.

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