Satisfactory.
(WaPo) Iraq's military readiness slips.
Respected AP military reporter Robert Burns finds evidence in the Iraq report that the Bush administration intends to extend "the surge" into the spring of '08.
(AP) US forces "battled" Iraqi Police while trying to arrest an IP lieutenant accused of militia activity.
Despite stepped-up training, the readiness of the Iraqi military to operate independently of U.S. forces has decreased since President Bush's new strategy was launched in January, according to the White House progress report released yesterday.
Respected AP military reporter Robert Burns finds evidence in the Iraq report that the Bush administration intends to extend "the surge" into the spring of '08.
(AP) US forces "battled" Iraqi Police while trying to arrest an IP lieutenant accused of militia activity.
posted by mikevotes at
8:10 AM
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You telling me that the Iraqi police have been infiltrated by insurgents and Shi-ite sympathizers! Whoda thunk.
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Anonymous, at 10:47 AM
'zactly.
There's also the news yesterday that the Karbala attack in January that involved the semi-kidnap and killing of 5 US GIS also involved Shia militia members inside the Iraqi forces.
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mikevotes, at 11:15 AM
i have made the point here a few times. they have no intention of leaving any time soon.
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Anonymous, at 2:04 PM
They do not. For a number of reasons.
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mikevotes, at 2:21 PM
i agree. i didnt mean to sound aggressive. what i really meant is that it is a democrat and republican thing. none of the major hitters and candidates in either party have any major disagreements.
its a one party system with minor differences at the margins. the uk is lsightly better but not much
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Anonymous, at 4:42 PM
You didn't sound aggressive at all.
The "center point" position, partial withdrawal, stop direct patrols, withdraw to borders, training and Al Qaeda is the likely midterm endpoint.
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mikevotes, at 9:20 PM
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