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NYT: Will It Work on the Battlefield? | |
2006-12-07 | |
In essence, the study group is projecting that a rapid infusion of American military trainers will so improve the Iraqi security forces that virtually all of the American combat brigades may be withdrawn by the early part of 2008. “By the first quarter of 2008, subject to unexpected developments in the security situation on the ground, all combat brigades not necessary for force protection could be out of Iraq,” the study group says. Jack Keane, the retired Army chief of staff who served on the group’s panel of military advisers, described that goal as entirely impractical. “Based on where we are now we can’t get there,” General Keane said in an interview, adding that the report’s conclusions say more about “the absence of political will in Washington than the harsh realities in Iraq.” | |
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#1 Once the Sunni-Shia sectarianism is won by one side, any anti-US/Western elements will turn next agz the US-suppor Government. Just as US Lefties are describing Communism-Socialism in Amer AS ANYTHING BUT. SO ALSO IS "RETREAT/DEFEAT" NOT BEING CALLED SAME BY AMER's OWN LEADERS. Whom is going to believe, even amongst world Islam, that "Training Standards-Criterions" will be maintained in the absence of US-led nation building + likely on-going, pervasive Sectarianism including agz the US-led authorities. GET REAL. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-12-07 00:40 |