Newt.

This is coolbert:

Newt Gingrich is being interviewed on the TV program Fox News Sunday Morning today.

Newt [Newton??] Gingrich. Former Congressman, Republican Party leader, Speaker of the House.

A man of intellect. Has a PhD in history. Teaches history at the university level almost as a hobby. Writes books [historical military novels].

"Gingrich and Forstchen turned to co-authoring an alternative history of the Civil War, in which the Confederacy wins. The trilogy consists of Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War, Grant Comes East, and Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant - The Final Victory."

Also serves as a policy maker for the Pentagon:

"With the election of George W. Bush, Newt Gingrich was tapped to serve on the Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board"

"Gingrich is a Commissioner on the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century / Hart-Rudman Commission."

A man of some accomplishment and HAVING a knowledge of the military. The type of man with the brain power you want making decisions as to what course of direction the nation is going to take. Especially during a time of conflict! NOT a lawyer writing laws for lawyers as most politicians are!

Wrote the "Contract with America"?

Left office with a cloud over his head?

Newt is being asked all sorts of questions on the TV program this morning. What about Hillary Clinton running for the Presidency? What about the deployment of more troops to Iraq? What about Nancy Pelosi and her becoming the Speaker of the House? Etc.

With regard to the wars being fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, Newt does say something profound.

Something that is in line with my own thinking.

Newt says: [I am paraphrasing here.]

"Think of the current combats being fought in Iraq and Afghanistan as you would think of the combats on Guadalcanal and Sicily during World War Two [WW2]. Battles and campaigns rather than wars. An end to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan will not be end to the war against the jihadi. We are in the war against the jihadi for the long haul and must both think and prepare appropriately."

This is true. Very true. We are in this "thing" for the long haul. The very long haul. Must first realize this fact, accept it, and then plan an appropriate strategy. A strategy that can be tweaked as circumstances change, but agreed upon by all parties, regardless of party affiliation as being the proper and NECESSARY course.

[much as was done in the forty five year "war" between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. YOU CAN look upon Korea and Vietnam as being "battles". Part of a whole, not to be taken just by themselves. Containment of the Soviet and communist movement WAS agreed upon as the route to take, and with eventual success too!]

It is obvious that Newt, and perhaps others, have thought this "thing" through. Is this an established consensus agreed upon by the "movers" and "shakers"? I don't think so. But WE MUST think long term with regard to the jihadi and how to counter him. A MUST!

coolbert.