Benjamin L. Hartman: Bush's final days: What W can teach Olmert about exit strategy
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Title: The Ten Step Process Name: Mark Lincoln City: Houston State: Texas
The Bush Ten Step Withdrawal program for War Addicts. Step 1 Announce a military build up. Step 2 Engage in aggressive actions intended to drive up casualties. Step 3 Conduct back channel negotiations with your enemies. Step 4 Pay off those enemies you can to stop fighting you. Step 5 Back off the threats to attack enemies who you can;t buy off. Step 6 Do not give step 5 credit for the cease fire of those enemies. Step 7 Cut back drastically on casualty causing operations Step 8 Launch a propaganda effort touting lower casualties and less resistance. Step 9 Frantically negotiate an escape agreement. Step 10 Declare victory and leave office smirking.