(Cross posted at (DitchMitchKY.com)
First it was the war in Iraq. Then, immigration. Now, it’s the war in Iraq again.
No matter the issue, Mitch McConnell can’t seem to make up his mind on important policy decisions facing the country. In a sign that election cycle stress is catching up to him, McConnell flip-flopped again today by backing off his previous language about a troop withdrawal in Iraq in an op-ed in Sunday’s Cincinnati Enquirer.
Caution: The statement below is filled with slick language. Please read carefully.
From Mitch McConnell's op-ed in the Enquirer
While I remain strongly opposed to an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, I do think that we should continue to evaluate the number and location of our forward-deployed troops. I think it is very likely that the number of U.S. troops in the region will decline as the Iraqis are able to provide more for their own security.
Notice the Senator doesn't say anything about a troop withdrawal, only that he likely wouldn't support more troops. That doesn’t sound like the same Mitch McConnell we heard last monthwho promised that September would be the time to have a "serious evaluation" of U.S. policy in Iraq. Moreover, there is no sign of improving conditions on the ground in Iraq nor or the Iraqis becoming more able to provide for their own security.
So, for those of you not too exhausted to keep up, this week Senator Mitch McConnell has once again changed his position and seems to be firmly back in the pocket of the Bush administration policy of endless commitment of American troops in Iraq.
Stay tuned to DMKY and we will bring you the breaking changes in McConnell policy as they happen.