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What do you take away from this report chronicling four years of tactical and strategic mistakes in Iraq?   Are you hopeful about the 'surge' of new troops - a final effort to secure victory?

Dear FRONTLINE,

I looked forward to the airing of "Endgame with great anticipation. After viewing it I found its substance lacking in any new insight. I expected this piece to take a look at events since the decision to "surge", not simply recap the events of the last 5 years with additional interviews from Washington's finest.

The naivety of some of the interviewees was startling. They are most learned and eloquent, and I marvel at their extensive spoken vocabulary. Especially disturbing was the Greek tragedy analogy and Thomas Rick's prediction that the end of the war will be messy. In the end, what is the point of another high minded and intellectual discussion explaining the gross incompetence and haphazardness of our nation's bureaucrats? These sad individuals are a party to HELL.

Jim M
Charleston, SC

Dear FRONTLINE,

Leadership, competence and credibility. Our president has never possessed these qualities and this Iraqi government never will. The "surge" is a longshot.

Mike Nitardi
Reading , Pennsylvania

Dear FRONTLINE,

The reason this Iraq War has gone so wrong is due to the arrogance and ignorance of this Administration. G.W. Bush has not made a correct decision since he was elected president! I get the impression he lives in a bubble and no laws apply to him, which is putting the country more at risk everyday.

Clear Lake, Wisconsin

Dear FRONTLINE,

After over 4 years of war in Iraq does anyone in the US military command know the size and extent of the various insurgent groups? What are the real numbers of Iraqis who are lined up against the US and what is the size of their arsenal? I never hear anything but vague numbers that seem to to be nothing more than attempts to downplay the strength of the insurgency forces.

Robert Horowitz
Athens , Ohio

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posted june 19, 2007

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