Calling for Clarity on Iraq

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Monday, March 24, 2008; Page A12

The March 20 editorial "Fantasies on Iraq" bemoaned the lack of clarity and the unspecific nature with which Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton describe their "Iraq strategy." Realistic approaches are needed.

Enhancing the strategies put forth by the candidates is necessary if voters are to understand what the next commander in chief will do to increase the chances of success in Iraq.

I wonder why so little attention has been paid to examining the possibility that the U.S. occupation might be impeding the potential for Iraq's government to flourish. And why haven't the media devoted more attention to the loss of upward of 800 U.S. soldiers in the past year?

If an accurate assessment of the situation is Iraq is lacking on the political side, it might behoove the media to follow their own advice and begin filling in between the lines.

MATT SHUGERT

Washington


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