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John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham - A Chance for Consensus on Iraq - washingtonpost.com

"After our visit to Iraq this month, it is clear that what was once unthinkable there is now taking place: A stable, safe and free Iraq is emerging. Violence has fallen to the lowest level since the first months of the war. The Sunni Arabs who once formed the core of the insurgency are today among..."


Senators John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham offer a very fascinating and thought-provoking point of view on the prospect of new success in Iraq. The article offers a series of recommendations for both the incoming and outgoing Presidents. Often echoing the tone and voice of his campaign run, McCain and his allies describe the necessity for political change in Washington. They emphasize the removal of petty partisan politics in favor of bipartisanship, and required efforts on both sides of the aisle to accomplish tasks and goals. I think it is admirable that Senator John McCain in particular makes no allusion to his loss in the Presidential Election. He and his allies return to business as usual, and surprisingly take further steps to praise President-Elect Obama, as well as return to the fight for change in policy. Their endeavor displays a fundamental quality needed now more than ever. We need to break the gridlock that has held Washington for so many years in order to push through policy that will bring our country out of recession and reinvigorate the low and depressing spirits of our people.