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2006-03-21 Home Front: Politix

Bush defends Iraq record, concedes some setbacks

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-03-21 00:17|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But the analysts also say that the offensive required so many American troops 5,000 that it would be difficult if not impossible to replicate in other parts of Iraq

That makes no sense. As I recall, we have substantially more than 100,000 troops in Iraq from the U.S. alone, and even if only half of them are combat troops, that means this can be repeated ten times simultaneously. Given that there are lots of other troops in the Coalition, not to mention the Iraqi troops straining at the bit to demonstrate their abilities, that little bit of "Yes, but" analysis demonstrates the ability of the analysts to see considerably less deep into the rock than most.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-03-21 15:24|| 2006-03-21 15:24|| Front Page Top

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