"The current administration has casually sent American armed forces on dozens of missions without clear goals, realizable objectives, favorable rules of engagement, or defined exit strategies. Over the past seven years, a shrunken American military has been run ragged by a deployment tempo that has eroded its military readiness. Many units have seen their operational requirements increased four-fold, wearing out both people and equipment."

An analysis of today's situation in Iraq?

Nope.

This is excerpted from the Republican Party Platform at the 2000 convention

It is the #1 contender for the newest example of "irony".