In a stunning sign of how the GOP might become a significant opponent of a surge in Iraq, hard-right theocon and presidential candidate, Senator Sam Brownback, opposes sending more troops to Iraq. Money quote:
I do not believe that sending more troops to Iraq is the answer. Iraq requires a political rather than a military solution. In the last two days, I have met with Prime Minister Maliki, with two deputy presidents and the president of the Kurdish region. I came away from these meetings convinced that the United States should not increase its involvement until Sunnis and Shi’a are more willing to cooperate with each other instead of shooting at each other.
I see his point.
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