Note: This is not a thread on whether we should have invaded Iraq. We should not have. The Iraq war was the biggest blunder in US military history. Sadam was a perfect regional power rival to Iran's Alamanutjob and Sadam had to WMDs. This is also not about the success of the Political objectives of the Iraqi government, because that has been a failure.
The surge is working. It is pacifying Iraq, curbing the violence and laying the ground work for the Iraqi military to take over. Of course all the success is moot without the Iraqi government hitting its political objects and a strong Iraqi leader emerging. But the success of the surge is undeniable.
(1) Bagdad is becoming secure! Quote:
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About 75% of Baghdad's neighborhoods are now secure. The military classifies 356 of Baghdad's 474 neighborhoods in the "control" or "retain" category of its four-tier security rating system, meaning enemy activity in those areas has been mostly eliminated and normal economic activity is resuming.
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Military: 75% of Baghdad areas now secure - USATODAY.com
Just compare the numbers before and after!
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Before General Petraeus’ surge strategy: 8 percent.
After General Petraeus’ surge strategy: 75 percent.
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(2) Bringing Sunnis into the mainstream and more investments: Quote:
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the recent breakthrough on de-Baathification reform will help integrate the city's Sunnis back into the mainstream of government and society, helping to assuage sectarian conflicts. As the capital becomes more secure, infrastructure investment will escalate, helping to keep rivalries from becoming violent.
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Captain's Quarters (3) US Troop and Civilian Deaths are Dramatically Dropping: Quote:
The number of U.S. military and Iraqi civilian deaths has dropped dramatically, according to recent reports,
Thirty-seven Americans have died in October, the lowest monthly figure since March 2006 when 31 perished, according to the U.S. military.
The number of Iraqi civilians killed in September was 844, down from 1,990 in January, according to Iraqi governmental figures provided to CNN.
Slain bodies found dumped in Baghdad dropped from 428 in August to 151 in October, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.
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Iraq war deaths show sharp decline - CNN.com (4) Al Sadr signed an cease-fire with the US and an alliance with the Iraqi government against Al Qaeda!- I don't have time to cite it, but its true!
(5) The Sunnis have turned on Al Qaeda
- I don't have time to cite it, but its true!
(6) Al Qaeda is getting desperate using retarded women and cripples!
- I don't have time to cite it, but its true!
Again all this is in vain without the political reforms and success, but at least the surge is reaching its objectives!