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Politics : New FADG.
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To: Geoff Altman who wrote (2135)7/9/2007 4:51:07 PM
From: michael97123 of 4152
 
The surge is succeeding in one area of iraq because of quixotic tribal leaders. These are the same dudes who enlisted al quaeda and old baathists to fight us in the first place. Dont get me wrong. I applaud any and all success but when the casualty level goes over 3000 just a couple of months ago and today its 3600; and when the iraqi so-called govt doesnt meet one of the conditions we required when the surge started, i just dont see the value of continuing to play this game. I have been convinced that there is as good a chance for a positive result of some type without US troops being on the front lines. Doesnt prevent us from working with our new allies in Anbar or our old friends in Kurdistan or even with progressive forces among the shiaa, but this govt will never be successful and american casualties will approach 4000 by september and thats what i care about most. Again we can hold ground in anbar and kurdistan but not control or influence the fight between shiaa and sunni in areas both are present. Once the iraqis know we are leaving from there they will have to sort this out. There may be an initial increase in violence as ethhic cleansing takes place but after what appears to be the inevitable, some sort of settlemnet can be reached. Its not like the shiia or sunnis are evil like the jews (g). They will fight their sectarian battle and when its sorted out they will communicate.
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