It is time to put policy ahead of politics and success ahead of the status quo. It is time for a new strategy to produce what we need: a stable Iraq government that takes over for its own people so our troops can finish their job.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A call for pragmatic policy over political maneuvering to stabilize Iraq.
- In plain terms
- Focus on policy and success to fix Iraq.
- What can you take from it?
- Practical solutions are needed over status quo.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should policy come before politics?
- How to stabilize Iraq?
Another view
It simplifies complex geopolitical issues.
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