Iraq: Surge Working?


	Iraq: Surge Working?

Bodark

10-26-2007 1:12 PM

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iraq, surge, troops, occupation, fallujah

Bodark says:

Could it be that the numbers released by the Bush Administration and conservative commentators hide the truth about the success of the surge?

And, what will happen if (when?) we attack Iran and it retaliates by hitting the two closest targets: Israel and our troops in Iraq?

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padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2007/10/dirty-big-secret-of-surge.html">A sharp increase in curfews that limit civilian movement.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2007/10/dirty-big-secret-of-surge.html">troop levels will be unsustainable after next April</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2007/10/dirty-big-secret-of-surge.html">failure to train up the Iraqi army sufficiently and the <A href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-10-14-voa18.cfm">continuing dismal state</A> of national police forces </blockquote><div style="height: 2px; 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