On January 17, Moveon.org released an ad that identifies the surge strategy as "McCain's idea".

Blogger and independent reporter Michael Yon, who has been embedded with the troops in Iraq for years, had suggested the surge strategy before it was formalized.

May supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq as well as the 2007 "surge" strategy in the country.

"Every independent report on the ground situation in Iraq shows that the surge strategy has failed."

The surge strategy of General Petraeus worked.

In March 2007, American troops cleared the neighborhood during one of the first major operations of the "surge" strategy.

To round-up evaders, MTA fare inspectors continue to use the "surge" strategy first developed by Transit police.

In reference to the 2007 "surge" strategy in Iraq: "The best we can do with this flawed approach is to stave off defeat"

During the debate Palin made the point of talking about a potential surge strategy in Afghanistan and mentioned the commanding general there as being "McClellan."

Now, how about a surge strategy in Afghanistan, before we are forced to sign our terms of surrender with the Taliban.