Isn’t that, operationally, the Democratic position? They oppose the surge that apparently has sent Sadr scurrying to Iran. Of course, Democrats will say they support having chased Sadr out of Iraq—just as they support anything good that happens in Iraq (toppling Saddam, the elections, etc.) They just never support the means that were necessary to make those things happen. Maybe they’ll argue that their “diplomatic surge” would have dealt with Sadr just as effectively. What nonsense. If Sadr’s running, it’s because he’s scared and he’s scared precisely because of the military surge Democrats are currently railing against.