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2007-05-23 Iraq

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Posted by Pappy 2007-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I agree with you, Zebari.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-05-23 00:03|| 2007-05-23 00:03|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd bet Brown still folds, and even if there's no dramatic withdrawal, what seem to be largely ineffectual approaches will remain the norm in the south. Of course with the UK's very slim presence down there, there may not be much choice. It's more "what you do with the troops" than "not enough troops" - but that later issue becomes the main one at certain levels.

Posted by Verlaine 2007-05-23 01:41|| 2007-05-23 01:41|| Front Page Top

#3 The alternatives to the British and U.S. presence are bad and worse. Al-Sadr is waiting in the wings to have an Shiite-dominated government (with Iran meddling), civil war, or a Taliban-like haven for terrorists. Al-Sadr is betting his allies, the dhemmicrits (or AKA surrendercrats) will have their way.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-23 10:14|| 2007-05-23 10:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Verlaine,
You probably have some knowledge of this: when British contingent is totally gone, will control of southern Iraq be ceded to Sadr/iranian elements ? How does this make our supply routes more susceptible to attacks ? I know we devote considerable troops to surveil and cover the supply lines now, but if the regional control is totally in Sadr, et al, hands does this create a much more difficult situation ?

Posted by Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-05-23 10:32|| 2007-05-23 10:32|| Front Page Top

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