Certain pundits and politicians have declard the war in Iraq "over," with just a little peacekeeping needed for a few more years (anywhere from five to 100). But today comes two bulletins from the AP:
"A roadside bomb killed five American soldiers Monday in the northern province described as one of al-Qaida in Iraq's last strongholds, just days after a massive house explosion and suicide attack killed 40 people in the provincial capital."
"Influential members of Muqtada al-Sadr's movement have urged the anti-U.S. Shiite cleric not to extend a cease-fire when it expires next month, officials said Monday, a move that could jeopardize recent security gains."
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Chickenhawk Warmongers have done their best to convince the American people, yet AGAIN, the Mission Accomplished.
I don't know if the Surge has produced a paradigm shift in Iraq, the history of insurgent wars would tend to indicate the guerilla forces are laying low until the extra US troops go home and operations against American forces aren't as dangerous. At which time, the insurgents will step up their attacks once more.
What I do know is the continued military occupation of Iraq will be sold to the American populace as necessary for their safety, good for the economy and to bring the light of freedom and democracy to the Iraqi people.
And the Surge itself was designed to save Bush from the prospect of having to pull troops out under his presidency. Now, he'll be able to keep troops in Iraq until he slinks his way out of the White House and down onto his ranch in Crawford or Paraguay.
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