Feinstein Opine

U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein penned a column in today's San Jose Mercury News about her positition on the war in Iraq A war worth fighting? NOT IF WE KEEP PLACING OUR TROOPS IN THE BULL'S-EYE OF AN INSURGENCY THAT SHOWS NO SIGNS OF GOING AWAY By Dianne Feinstein The approval of a new constitution by the Iraqi people is welcome news. But it contrasts dramatically with the fact that U.S. troop fatalities have now surpassed 2,000. We pay homage to the courage, sacrifice, and honor of over 2,000 American soldiers lost but not forgotten in our hearts. Their families grieve and suffer. Increasingly, they and other Americans demand answers about how we will disentangle ourselves from a situation that will undoubtedly take more American lives -- if we don't reconsider America's current mission and prospects in Iraq. As we look forward, I believe the parliamentary election on Dec. 15 represents a significant turning point. For the first time in history, the Iraqi people will have democratically elected their permanent leaders to serve full four-year terms. Their constitution, problematic as it may be, has been adopted, and it is time for Iraqis to take greater control... Read the rest here.