Why Biden Is Right (And Reid Is Wrong) On Troop Increase in Iraq

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"Absent some profound political announcement . . . I can't imagine there being an overwhelming, even significant support for the president's position," he told reporters during a telephone conference call.

And of course, he's right. Conservative television pundits and radio ranters spin that only "cut and run" liberals with "San Francisco values" oppose Bush's gameplan for Iraq. But the truth is that a poll this month from CNN found just 11 percent of Americans supported the idea of sending more troops to Iraq.

Biden is going against incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who said earlier this month he would be open to a short-term increase in troops.

[seabeyond]

1. that isnt exactly what reid said is it. there was more to his statement

i dont think reid and biden are polar on this issue. remembering more to what reid said, he is saying the same as biden, that he doesnt think it is a good idea. maybe to confirm you subject line you need to get reids full statement.

[TayTay]

2. Sen. Reid did not say this.

This is twisting Reid's words. Reid said that he would have been in favor of a very short-term troop enhancement in Iraq. This is NOT what is being planned. There is an OpEd in the WaPo today from Frederick Karen and Gen. Keane that talks about a troop 'surge' lasting at least 18 months and that involves a minimum of 30,000 troops.

Sen. Reid has NEVER endorsed this.