Hard Work.
Not only is Iraq a quagmire, but we're actually losing ground.
WASHINGTON - The number of Iraqi battalions capable of combat without U.S. support has dropped from three to one, the top American commander in Iraq told Congress Thursday, prompting Republicans to question whether U.S. troops will be able to withdraw next year.
Update: By the way, in case you don't know, a battalion is generally considered to be between 800 and 1,200 men, depending on the country.
Also, note, that with the "downgrading" (I don't know if that is from casualty or desertion), the number of "ready forces" is dropping faster than the number of insurgents killed. Again, these early articles aren't describing the circumstance, but in my book, if you are losing forces faster than your enemies, you are losing.
WASHINGTON - The number of Iraqi battalions capable of combat without U.S. support has dropped from three to one, the top American commander in Iraq told Congress Thursday, prompting Republicans to question whether U.S. troops will be able to withdraw next year.
Update: By the way, in case you don't know, a battalion is generally considered to be between 800 and 1,200 men, depending on the country.
Also, note, that with the "downgrading" (I don't know if that is from casualty or desertion), the number of "ready forces" is dropping faster than the number of insurgents killed. Again, these early articles aren't describing the circumstance, but in my book, if you are losing forces faster than your enemies, you are losing.
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