Post-Surge Reality Revealed!
Well, surprise, surprise!
With most of the U.S. military's surge troops already in place, the numbers are starting to come in on how well it has succeeded in its goal of reducing sectarian violence in Iraq. And they aren't encouraging. Sectarian violence is nearly back to its pre-surge levels in Iraq — and rising. Recent weeks have seen greater murder rates. And the numbers seem unlikely to go down with so much of Baghdad still uncontrolled; U.S. commanders recently acknowledged that two-thirds of the capital remain unsecured.
Read the full article, "Iraq's Ominous Numbers Game" at www.time.com
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Continuing the theme of some of my favourite quotations...A lie told often enough becomes the truth (at least that is the hope of the present ruling incumbents !!). Remember liberty is precious...so much so it should be rationed. Do not ask too many questions (at least that is the hope of the present ruling incumbents !!).
War is not about what's right but what's left !
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