Ken Adelman on Iraq — Again
Posted by Matt Ortega · July 4, 2007
Earlier this year, Ken Adelman said that if there is no progress by July 4 that he would declare the situation in Iraq to be “hopeless.”
This week, at a Denver City Club luncheon, Adelman said he sees the light at the end of the tunnel:
Adelman is not optimistic of a positive outcome to the American occupation of Iraq. … He said if by July 4th there is no progress made, “then I will say it is hopeless.”
Nevertheless, Adelman said President Bush’s escalation strategy is “worth a try,” even though its “chances of it succeeding are very low.” He also refused to express regret for promoting the war. “I expected an apology from you today,” said one attendee “who identified himself as a former intelligence officer for the United States Army during the Vietnam War.”
Although, Adelman penned two notorious editorials in the Washington Post — “Cakewalk in Iraq” and “Cakewalk Revisited” — so you can figure how this one will play out.
(Hat tip: Duncan Black, Eschaton)
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