There you go. Notice that he says the surge can't continue, but he doesn't
rule out having a significant force in Iraq after April. I think the
politicians are beginning to coalesce around the strategy of ending the
surge sometime around next April and drawing down troops to the 80-100K
level to fi
> RoMunn wrote:
> Ultimately, we can't save them from themselves, they need to learn on their
> own that living together is better than endless death and destruction.
>
Yeah and it sounds like that'll be sooner than later. Finally I think
we have a JCSC that's a straight shooter rather than a yes
What I find most interesting is that the Sunnis have finally figured out
that being subjugated by Al Qaeda is far worse than cooperating with U.S.
and coalition forces. Whether they can find peaceful co-existence with the
Shiites, especially Sadr's thugs, is another story. As you suggest, we need
t
> gMo wrote:
> Perhaps there should be concession stands where they can "rent" guns
> to shoot up in the air after the game. In a few seasons, mop up the
> mess and viola, Iraqi war won!.
>
That's a great idea! It woulda worked in Northern Ireland. Come to
think of it, probably the only sport i
> gMoney wrote:
> It sounds like Patraeus (which i'm sure I have misspelled) is finally the
> right guy for the job.
>
I think you have to break it up into 2 questions:
(1.) Can we secure Iraq from civil war such that they can take it for
better or worse?
(2.) How do we best fight Al Quaeda, be
How long did you give me, til the end of July?
So I was right again :)
On 7/30/07, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Interesting Op-Ed:
>
> Here is the most important thing Americans need to understand: We are
> finally getting somewhere in Iraq, at least in military terms. As two
> analyst
When I read the topic I thought you were referring to the 4 Iraq's
that died due to stray bullets at the soccer game the other day. LOL!
Perhaps there should be concession stands where they can "rent" guns
to shoot up in the air after the game. In a few seasons, mop up the
mess and viola, Iraqi wa
I read that op-ed yesterday, and was quite moved by it. I was very
surprised, as apparently the reporters themselves were, to hear that the
surge was having some positive outcomes.
It sounds like Patraeus (which i'm sure I have misspelled) is finally the
right guy for the job.
On 7/30/07, Gruss G
> Casey wrote:
> When Australian referee Mark Shield looked at his watch, blew his whistle,
> and raised his arms to indicate the game was over, sounds of gunfire
> exploded throughout the still-tortured capital.
>
Ahch, that kinda crap still happens here; there's sports riots
practically every ye
On 7/30/07, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > gg wrote:
> > Interesting Op-Ed:
> >
>
> Maybe this'll help too:
>
>
> http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/IraqCoverage/story?id=3425927&page=1
Not in my book!
When Australian referee Mark Shield looked at his watch, blew his whistle,
a
Interesting Op-Ed:
Here is the most important thing Americans need to understand: We are
finally getting somewhere in Iraq, at least in military terms. As two
analysts who have harshly criticized the Bush administration's
miserable handling of Iraq, we were surprised by the gains we saw and
the po
> gg wrote:
> Interesting Op-Ed:
>
Maybe this'll help too:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/IraqCoverage/story?id=3425927&page=1
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