A Tactic, Not A Strategy

The congresswoman from California has clearly been listening to somebody who understands the difference between "strategy" and "tactics".

"A surge is not a new strategy. A surge is a new tactic that does nothing to change the underlying strategy that has so clearly failed," said Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

A seemingly small semantic detail that actually makes a world of difference.