SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: GST who wrote (159418)3/22/2005 11:28:38 AM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
I don't think the insurgents feel very "overwhelmed" by our force and make a daily practice out of demonstrating the underwhelming nature of our force capability and force structure

You're not following the numbers. The number of attacks on American troops are dropping (from 25/day to 10) and Coalition casualties are also dropping, precisely because the insurgents don't succeed in killing Americans even when they do attack (like the attack the other day when they lost 24 inusurgents, but only managed to wound a handful of Americans).

So the insurgents have switched to blowing up Iraqis, like the funeral at Hilla. This does make them unpopular in Iraq but lets them feel there are doing something, if only blowing up Shia.

I know which hand I'd rather be playing. And it's not the insurgents'.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News