And here comes the "Down" cycle

After giving Patraeus the ol' reach-around, Ralph Peters decides its time to throw out as many canards as he can.

The man who wrote this:

November 2, 2006:

I supported this war, but the deteriorating situation is starting to convince me that we can’t win. Those of us who hoped that the Iraqis could achieve democracy were wrong — and their failure has implications for the entire region.

Now writes this:

Masterminded by former Secretary of State Jim "Have Your Hugged Your Saudi Prince Today?" Baker, the report is a blueprint for a return to yesteryear's dictator-smooching policy (which helped create al Qaeda - thanks, Jimbo!).

That Baker report reminds me of cheap horror films where the zombies just keep coming back - except that zombies retain a measure of integrity.

But if Republicans are rushing to desert our troops and spit on the graves of heroes, the Democratic Party at least has been consistent - they've supported our enemies from the start, undercutting our troops and refusing to explain in detail what happens if we flee Iraq.

So I'll tell you what happens: massacres. And while I have nothing against Shia militiamen and Sunni insurgents killing each other 24/7, the overwhelming number of victims will be innocent women, children and the elderly.

I tell ya' there's only ONE THING that can fix this dilemma ... and I know it will delay his book until like 2040 or so ... but if only Jonah Goldberg would enlist with Ralph as his CO this whole thing would be fixed faster than you can down a doughnut!