What do the defeatist want besides defeat

Mark Levine:

What exactly are Carl Levin, Chuck Hagel, and the other defeatists after? These men, and many more like them, have blown the horn of surrender almost from the beginning of the Battle of Iraq. And they've used their public office not to help win the battle, but to undermine it virtually every step of the way. Do Levin, Hagel, and their likes understand that a defeat in Iraq is a victory for our enemies — al Qaeda, Iran, Syria, and the Bathists, as well as such adversaries as the Russians and Chinese? Do they understand that a defeat will weaken all our allies in the region, including Israel and friendly Arab states like Jordan and Egypt? Do they understand that a defeat will destroy our future diplomatic efforts if we cannot back up our positions with military resolve? Do they understand that the enemy will gain enormous resources and geographical advantages should we lose this battle? Do they understand the extent of the genocide in Iraq that is likely to follow an American defeat? And do they understand that the enemy will be emboldened like never before to undertake ever more brazen and violent acts against United States citizens?

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They probably have a different understanding of defeat. It will enhance their political power and make it more difficult to defend ourselves in the future until a threat has completely matured. They are still wrapped up in the quagmire theory of warfare, and their pretensions of being for the war in Afghanistan will disappear after the war in Iraq is lost if their advice is followed. They will then be looking for an exit strategy there too.

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