Surge in troops isn't enough, U.S. commander says

[MessengerX]

By echoing his predecessor, Odierno's comments raised concerns in Washington and Iraq that the U.S. war effort is exhausting old tactics that haven't worked. Indeed, many Iraqis do not trust that a new Baghdad security plan can change their circumstances because the U.S. and Iraqi governments have touted at least five such plans before, all of which failed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...FFOAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/news/2007/01/08/wiraq08.xml

The only thing this "surge" will do will be to postpone the US's 'saigon moment' of withdrawal.

As Senator Biden pointed out a couple of days ago, it appears that this mess is being deliberately prolonged so that the next administration will be forced to deal with it.

 

[starguard]

They should simply call all the troops back, then A-bomb the hell out of the entire region...problem solved !

it worked in Japan :shock:

 

[Cranky Bastard]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...FFOAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/news/2007/01/08/wiraq08.xml

The only thing this "surge" will do will be to postpone the US's 'saigon moment' of withdrawal.

This I believe.

As Senator Biden pointed out a couple of days ago, it appears that this mess is being deliberately prolonged so that the next administration will be forced to deal with it.

This I do not.

I think we've reached that point where we realize we've stepped on our dick YET AGAIN with this idiotic kumbaya nation-building bullshit that doesn't work with religious nations.

We're stuck like a deer in the headlights. Fascinated at the approaching catastrophe.