Catholic Bishops Say Actions In Iraq Must Be Viewed Through the Traditional moral principle of “probability of success,”

I blogged on the US Bishops latest statement on the conflict in Iraq here at Are the Democrats in Line With the US Bishops on Iraq? . In that statement they said:

What does USCCB mean by a “responsible transition?”“Responsible transition” is a morally and politically demanding, but carefully limited goal that allows for a responsible withdrawal at the earliest opportunity. The moral demands of this transition begin with minimizing further loss of human life and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, the refugee crisis in the region, and human rights, especially religious freedom.Each course of action in Iraq should be weighed in light of the traditional moral principle of “probability of success,” i.e. the likelihood that the action will contribute to a “responsible transition” and withdrawal as soon as appropriate and possible.


I think as Catholics that must mean we should be informed about the facts on the ground in Iraq. One cannot analyze the "probability of success" if we don't know the facts on the ground. So it takes some work. AJ Strata that takes note of both bad and good news out if Iraq has some post we should look at.

Go see
Does al-Qaeda Dare To Destroy The New Found Peace Of Iraqis Muslims?

How Much Good News Will Come From Iraq?

Hitchens On The Success In Iraq

Oh The Humanity! The Surrendercrats & SurrenderMedia Are Doomed.

Political Reconciliation In Iraq Is Alive And Well

Analysts See Bush Leaving Office With Success In Iraq


Now he does have a list of positive posts. No doubt there was horror and sadness this past week. Iraqi and American died this past week in this struggle. Still these are mainline news sources that are reporting this and has to be looked at.