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Iraq
Iraqi insurgency likely to last into 2007
2006-05-31
The Sunni Arab heart of the Iraqi insurgency seems likely to hold its strength the rest of the year, and some of its leaders are now collaborating with Al Qaeda terrorists, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

In a report assessing the situation in Iraq, required quarterly by Congress, the Pentagon painted a mixed picture on a day when the U.S. military command in Baghdad said 1,500 more combat troops have arrived in the country. The extra troops are part of an intensified effort to wrest control of the provincial capital of Ramadi from insurgents.

The report to Congress offered a relatively dim picture of economic progress, with few gains in improving basic services like electricity, and it provided no promises of U.S. troop reductions anytime soon. On the other hand, it said the Iraqi army is gaining strength and taking lead responsibility for security in more areas.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#9  It is us or them.
Personally I still like us.
Posted by: Gene the Moron   2006-05-31 21:44  

#8  Doubt the DemoLefties will tolerate it, becuz it raises the likelihood SENATOR HILLARY WILL STAY A SENATOR, ETC., NOT BE POTUS UNTIL THE 2012 ELEX. Radical Islam is also suffering tremendous battle losses besides failing to stop the US-Allied imposition of democratic government in Iraq and Afghanistan - THEY NEED AN ANTI-WAR/PRO-ISOLATIONIST POTUS WHOM WILL PAY THEM TO NOT ATTACK AMERICA OR ANYBODY, NOT A POTUS WHOM WILL DE FACTO CHALLENGE THEIR RIGHT TO RULE, LOCALLY OR GLOBALLY, OR TO RULE WID REPRESSION AND TYRANNY. IOW, they want a POTUS whm will make any promise under the sun but NOT keep them. THE WOT > the "STATUS QUO", nor even a Socialist but sovereign and independent "FORTRESS AMERICA", NO LONGER SUFFICES FOR AMERICA'S ENEMIES. America's enemies, either domestic or international, are NOT gonna care how many fortified MAGINOT LINES America builds to protect itself, in lieu of warring for empire. THE WOT > WAR TO THE DEATH. THE VICTORY OR DESTRUCTION OF AMERICA-WEST-DEMOCRACY-CAPITALISM, etal.!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-05-31 21:40  

#7  They will last as long as Iran, Syria and Saudi keep exporting psychopaths and weapons into Iraq. As long as we are unwilling to cure the problem, this could last forever.

Al
Posted by: Frozen Al   2006-05-31 18:41  

#6  "'Islam will dominate the world' is a slogan used by one radical group in the UK"

Actually I think that's tattooed on the inside of each of their assholes. But I'm not checking.

Fanatics will always be around, but the hangers-on can be worn down and broken away.
Posted by: ordu   2006-05-31 10:31  

#5  Amen Apostate. One more thing...the 'insurgents' aren't the ones who have the oil money, oil or demographic momentum . I'm for continuing to strike the bastards till they are wiped off the face of the earth. (or at least Iraq).
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-05-31 09:46  

#4  Is this supposed to be bad news? According to my calendar 2007 is less than a year away. What beats these fanatics is stamina. They gave up in Algeria (after suffering huge losses) and they will give up in Iraq too. Muslims are particularly prone to wishful thinking and exaggerated hopes ("Islam will dominate the world" is a slogan used by one radical group in the UK). When these hopes are not realised they get very, very demoralised. Too demoralised even to blow themselves up.
Posted by: Apostate   2006-05-31 09:22  

#3  Just like the plains indians.
They were defeated by taking away the oil wells buffalo and territory.
Posted by: ed   2006-05-31 08:58  

#2  We can beat down tribal primitives, it just takes a while.
I agree military speaking, but in this case, they have 1) oil money & oil as a geopolitical tool and 2) demographic momentum (ironically, both are the direct byproducts of the West's ingeniosity and colonialism).

There is only a short historical window for them to exploit, and on the top of that, they (rightly) see us as weakened by our own internal crisis (values, demography).

So I wouldn't be so optimistic, especially when thinking about Europe.
Posted by: anonymous5089   2006-05-31 08:29  

#1  
Cue refrain from Spam song by Monty Pyton:
Doom, Doom, Doom, Doom,
Doom, Doom, Doom, Doom,
Glorius doooom, Wonderful Dooom!!!
end cue.

These insurgencys take forever to beat down. Look at the more sucessful ones:1900s Philipines, Huks, Indian wars of the 19th Century. The results are worth it. Hang in there.

This war will not stop in time for the next election. We are going to be in Iraq for the next 40+ years. Grow up and admit it, people.

Speaking just for myself, I would rather be mobilized every 5 years untill I am 62, than have another mass casulaty incident here in the U.S.

We are going to be at it untill Hajji figures out that this bunch of infidels ain't gonna be no Dhimmis, ain't gonna convert, and will be ripping them a new one every time they send their braves ghazis on the warpath a razzia. Just like the plains indians. We can beat down tribal primitives, it just takes a while.
Posted by: N guard   2006-05-31 08:22  

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