When Hawks (Suddenly) Become Doves -- Marin Cogan, National Journal
Republicans who supported the Iraq War but oppose intervention in Syria are walking a very thin—sometimes imperceptible—line.
Eleven years ago, nearly every Republican member of Congress (and many Democrats) voted to authorize President Bush to use force against Iraq. From the reluctant followers to the most-ardent cheerleaders, many of them are now the leading doubters of President Obama’s push for limited strikes against Syria. Some have adopted the rhetoric popular with the libertarian faction of their party; others mimic the skepticism that characterized the Left after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. They don’t see the national security benefits and wonder what an American military intervention could accomplish. Some question the intelligence reports of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons; others believe the reports but say the conflict isn’t our problem. None expect Americans to be greeted as liberators.
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My Comment: Marin Cogan is focusing on the Republicans in this post .... but both parties are guilty of playing politics on national security issues .... they always have and I suspect that they always will.
Update: So does Hollywood .... Celebs who blasted Bush on Iraq mum on Syria -- Page Six
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