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2007-12-17 Iraq

Iraq Violence at Lowest Levels Since 2004

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Posted by Steve White 2007-12-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 This is further proof of this administrations failure to protect America. By allowing the enemy to redeploy from Anbar before Iraqi reconcilliation, President Bush and the Republicans who like this war have put all Americans, and especially our soldiers on the front lines, in grave danger.

Posted by Nancy Pelosi 2007-12-17 00:55|| 2007-12-17 00:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Maliki hasn't done anything that I'm aware of that pi$$es me off for several months now. Does he feel more secure and has been making decisions that involve less hedging as a result of it? Did he have a little "Come to Jesus" session with someone? Is this a hopeful sign?

I've seen pics of the IA walking around with a very professional demeanor. I'm proud the coalition has been able to train them that well despite a lifetime of bad examples and training. I hope it sticks. I'll bet that behavior is going to snowball when they realize what kind of respect it commands and how much it will demoralize the bad guys. It must have been a problem because the bad guys are going back to their bases in Pakistan or wherever and getting similar training now. Probably had plenty of moles in the IA to take their learnings back to the bad guys, and now we (or more likely the IA) are going to have to face more advanced fighting techniques soon. But imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and given their machismo, it was probably a necessity or they wouldn't be doing it.

Oh, BTW:

Posted by gorb 2007-12-17 02:44|| 2007-12-17 02:44|| Front Page Top

#3 A good view of how the IA and the militias view the US army is that they all want M-16s or M-4s instead of AK-47s. Even though the M series need more tender loving care in the desert. The AK-47 is seen as a "loser's" weapon. Ha-ha!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-12-17 09:12|| 2007-12-17 09:12|| Front Page Top

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