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2007-11-07 Iraq

Drop in Baghdad violence sustainable: general

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-11-07 09:27|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The General is also right in an odd way, beyond the military point of view. That is, once the Iraqis are completely in control of a neighborhood, even if there is violence, it won't "make the papers" because it is just an "Iraqi thing".

What are the odds that any attack in Baghdad will be of interest at all once the Americans leave? It will be like an attack in Thailand. That is, unless it is an attack against Americans.

So job #1 for the Iraqis, to keep the American military out of their hair, is to insure that the Americans are neither attacked, nor hear about any problems the Iraqis are working out among themselves.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-11-07 22:21|| 2007-11-07 22:21|| Front Page Top

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