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2007-09-17 Iraq

Iraqi security adviser expects U.S. combat role to decline

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Posted by gorb 2007-09-17 03:36|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 He must be Shia - rubbing his hands together, little sweat beads on his forehead, big smile - shaking his head. Self-fulfilling prophecy. Yes, time to leave. Call Mahmoud and the black hats. We are freeeeeeee!

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-09-17 13:53|| 2007-09-17 13:53|| Front Page Top

#2 He is Shia, albeit pretty secular. British trained neurologist by original profession. He was first named the National Security Advisor by the Coalition Provisional Authority. Disagreed with Allawi, left, was brought back by Maliki.

Quoted re: execution of Saddam: I was proud of what had happened, because we played by the book... If that upset the feeling of some of the Arab nations and Arab rulers, I think that is tough luck to them.

Has been trying since May of this year to convince Congress not to pull the troops out prematurely. Met with Lieberman and others while here in DC.

Closely associated with Chalabi.

Posted by lotp 2007-09-17 14:16|| 2007-09-17 14:16|| Front Page Top

#3 IOW, assuminq that no US-IRAN conflict takes place and local Iraqi insurgents also take a breather - iff the Afghan War and the Arab-Israeli Conflict is any measure, the Islamist R-n-R won't take too long.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-09-17 21:28|| 2007-09-17 21:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Forgot to say that iff the Iraqi insurgency contins to lose men and materiel as they have recently, IMO post-Lull the Islamists will likely try to enable one last "decisive battle" agz US-IGA forces before finally giving up the Iraq-only effort/front.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-09-17 21:32|| 2007-09-17 21:32|| Front Page Top

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