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Quote by: Milton Bradley  The part I like best is "they just found a tactic that's working". :rolleyes:
Wow, that must be reason to throw some more money at the same morons to save the planet.
So, all along we have had the right people making the calls, but now, now you can expect to see some measurable results. |
Most who have paid attention have already admitted that the surge has produced remarkable results.
To whit:
The Tide Is Turning in Iraq
BY KIMBERLY KAGAN
Sunday, September 9, 2007 12:01 a.m. EDT
WSJ.com
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The first major combat operation of the surge, Operation Phantom Thunder, began on June 15 and accomplished its primary objectives. American troops and Iraqi Security Forces eliminated all of al Qaeda's sanctuaries in the Baghdad belts, including its urban stronghold in Baqubah. U.S. forces cleared Dora, al Qaeda's stronghold in western Baghdad. They established an extensive net of outposts in former enemy safe havens, degraded the capabilities of Shiite militias, and dramatically reduced sectarian violence and spectacular attacks in and around the capital.
Phantom Thunder was the first coherent campaign aimed at all of the major al Qaeda strongholds at once. As a result, terrorists could not move from one safe haven to another. Iraqi and coalition forces killed, wounded and captured thousands of them.
Six months ago, insurgents operated freely around Baghdad's belts. Now U.S. and Iraqi forces limit them to discrete areas, more distant from urban centers, where they cannot easily defend themselves, or support one another or their vehicle-bomb network.
Smaller groups who escaped from their safe havens during combat operations generally fled along the Tigris and Diyala River valleys. The remnants of al Qaeda in western Baghdad can no longer quickly reinforce their positions from outside or within the city.
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Rolleyes, my ass!
Here, pard, let me help you find your way back home by opening this here worm hole for you:
Daily Kos: State of the Nation Quote:
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Got any bridges for sale? I think I might be in the market for a really big bridge.
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Well, no.... I might have some KB layin' around, but it's not for sale. If it's bridges you want, perhaps the folks in Minnesota can help you. I hear they're replacing one soon.
And there's always
Gallopin' Gertie..... big enough for your purposes? Tell you what, I'll even give you an instability discount of 50% off retail, or just umpteen million. Please forward the funds to my email via paypal, at
dilligras@gimmeallyerdoremi.com
(batteries not included)
Carry on