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   To the Editor:

   Re =E2Report on Iraq Exposes a Divide Within the G.O.P.=E2 (front page,
   Dec. 10):

   The Republican right does not get it. The American people spoke
   clearly in November: We have done our duty in Iraq.

   The false dichotomy of winning versus losing does not apply. We should
   start to wrap up the enterprise, not increase it, as the hawks are
   advocating.

   The American people also said the Iraqis should begin taking
   responsibility for their problems: it is their war now, not ours. Nor
   does the war against terrorism require our becoming Iraq=E2s long-term
   military police.

   It is becoming clear that the Republican right still does not have an
   exit plan. Indeed, the vehemence of its reaction to the Baker-Hamilton
   plan exposes that it is presuming a costly and long-term engagement,
   which is in sheer opposition to the will of the American people.

   Christopher Wuthmann
   San Carlos, Calif., Dec. 11, 2006

   Note from AnalPhilosopher: Christopher Wuthmann is a mind-reader!
   Imagine knowing what millions of voters had in mind as they cast their
   ballots.