My take on Charles Krauthammer's latest. His column was published in the Washington Post.
Summary: This week the Iraqi Parliament approved a military and strategic cooperation agreement with the United States.
Quote:
For the United States, this represents the single most important geopolitical advance in the region since Henry Kissinger turned Egypt from a Soviet client into an American ally.
My Views: This is the biggest, most important Middle East development since Henry Kissinger turned Egypt into a U.S. ally. Things could still go wrong in Iraq. Obama could pull out too soon. But Iraq now seems to become another Turkey: a beacon of democracy and moderation for the Muslim world.
The significant thing is not just the agreement itself, but how it was reached: the democratic means used by the Parliament.
For the left in the U.S., there is now a huge challenge. They've reacted emotionally and reflexively to Bush's Iraqi policy. Just stating an anti-Bush view has been enough to avoid the stigma to ignorance or stupidity. Now they will need more: their views must contain thinking.
Charles Krauthammer is a more establishment columnist. I am drawn by the substance and the thinking than any particular writing flair.
He appears on TV where you never see his wheelchair.
Here's" his Wiki bio.
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