GOP to go on Iraq war offensive against Dems

Washington Times:

A Republican leadership strategy memo calls for an all-out attack on Democrats' "misinformation" campaign against the Iraq war as both parties refocus on the issue ahead of next week's update from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker, U.S. ambassador to Iraq.

The memo instructs Capitol Hill Republicans to court conservative bloggers on conference calls and talk-radio hosts — including by holding a nationwide "radio row" on April 9 — to fend off Democrats' desire to "ignore reality and insist on immediate retreat."

A copy of the memo obtained by The Washington Times says outreach should focus on touting U.S. military success in reducing violence, fostering political progress by the Iraqi government and the need to quickly pass war funds unfettered by Democrats' pullout mandates. It suggests coordinating the message's delivery with outside groups, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.

House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, will address the American Legion today and demand lawmakers honor U.S. troops by giving them the tools and support needed for victory.

"There is a Latin phrase I'm fond of: 'Facta, Non Verba.' In English, it means 'Deeds, Not Words,' " Mr. Boehner says in his prepared remarks.

"Instead of talking about surrender, we should be putting our energy into making sure these men and women return home to the loving arms of the nation they left — and making certain all our veterans feel the enduring gratitude of those they fought to protect," he says in his statement.

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"Wrong-headed attempts to pull out of Iraq before we have won will mean chaos and even genocide in the region, and greater danger for America," said the memo.

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This is something I have been pushing for. We need to put the Democrats on the defensive about the war they have been wrong about for so long. It was a mistake to let MoveOn and the Democrats have the floor to themselves for too long on this issue. We can turn public opinion around with an aggressive campaign that points out the importance of victory and the consequences of defeat. This is even more important when you consider how much we accomplished in the last year while the Democrats were working for our defeat. We need to educate the public on the nature and length of counterinsurgency operations. It is clear that the Democrats are ignorant on this subject and they are counting on the ignorance of the voters.

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