When Defeat is Success: More Orwellian Newspeak from the Pentagon
Yesterday, in response to the explosion of violence in Basra that has necessitated an influx of 15,000 Iraqi and American troops, the Pentagon claimed the situation was a “by-product of the success of the surge.” The Suits in the Pentagon might want to check with the Brass on that, or at least the retired members who are free to speak …
