Putting Benchmarks on the Shelf
The hearing has resumed after another short break. I expect it will go about another 90 minutes to 2 hours.
Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hi.) wants to know why the Iraqi government isn't being held accountable for failing to meet benchmarks. Crocker responds that benchmarks are a means to an end, and if reconciliation can be achieved without them, that's okay too.
But what he doesn't say is that there is no clear sign that reconciliation is being achieved at all.
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September 11, 2007; 5:01 PM ET
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Posted by: ogden, utah | September 11, 2007 05:05 PM
So now benchmarks don't matter anymore. Wasn't it not too long ago they were critically important? When was that, last winter? It's not just goalposts being moved, the field of play is undulating wildly.
Posted by: Vulture Breath | September 11, 2007 05:22 PM
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is there any clear sign that the administration cares about reconcilliation? OK, it would like it if it showed up, but if it doesn't, what then? Is it willing to, finally, do what it says or just kick the can further yet down the road?
oh, yes, we all know the answer to that one. Betya anything none of these spineless wimps holding this alleged hearing has the guts to bring it up, though,