(Rep Heather) Wilson(R-NM) Opposes Troop Increase (After Iraq Visit)

http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/525264nm12-31-06.htm

Rep. Heather Wilson— initially a staunch supporter of the war in Iraq— said Saturday she opposes sending additional U.S. troops to the violence-torn nation and that the situation in Baghdad is "not improving."

Wilson, a New Mexico Republican and member of the House intelligence committee, traveled to Iraq late last week and spoke to reporters Saturday by telephone from Kuwait.

"There is no question that the situation in Iraq is very dangerous and not improving, particularly in Baghdad with respect to the sectarian violence," Wilson said during a conference call.

She said a proposed surge in U.S. troops would send the wrong message to an Iraqi government that so far has been unable or unwilling to quell brutal sectarian violence plaguing the country.

"I don't believe that increasing U.S. forces in Baghdad in the way and size being discussed— with a temporary surge of between 10,000 and 40,000 troops— would secure the city," Wilson said. "I think it would be the wrong way to go.

Air Force Academy grad, former NSC aide and on House Intelligence Committee! Great when Republicans have the guts to stand up to what Edwards so well-named the "McCain Doctrine" and I'd call Dumbya's Folly.

which makes it even more significant that she's razzing him in this way.

WE the PEOPLE need to lead the nation now and make King George even more irrelevant than he already is. He is no longer the American leader. He is irrelevant.

It is now time to seize the leadership role. After all, we are in the majority in Congress so let's LEAD now. I say, NO SURGE, Congress!

if more Republicans (as opposed to neocons) finally wake up and smell the coffee.

and Lugar climbed on board today:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2670744

trust a rethuglican flip-flopper!

She's skating on thin ice.

They hear the thunder of donkey hoofbeats in the distance.

They don't want to be run over in the stanpede for the exit of the elephant house.

What a mess Georgie Porgie has caused us with his war. :grr: