The Surge Continues - and Continues to Work
Posted by Mark Noonan
Blogs for Bush
While Democrats become ever more frantic in their desire to secure defeat in Iraq, the facts on the ground give lie to their whole point of view on the war:
<<< BAGHDAD—Army Brig. Gen. Qassim Atta Al-Moussawi, Fardh Al-Qanoon spokesman, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark I. Fox, a Multi-National Force-Iraq spokesman, held a press conference Sunday on the progress of Iraqi Security Forces.
Fox detailed how Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces are working together in various locations throughout Iraq. Coalition forces have helped train and equip more than 349,000 ISF soldiers and added 8,700 Soldiers since June 24. Fox says the ISF is getting stronger every day.
“The steady growth of the ISF, combined with the additional surge in Coalition forces is making a difference on the ground,” Fox said. “We’ve seen a significant drop in the number of Iraqi citizens murdered in Baghdad; the overall levels of sectarian violence have decreased; and a record number of weapons caches have been seized – largely because of tips and information received from Iraqi citizens – citizens who want their neighborhoods back and want to see an end to the terror and hatred fueled by al-Qaeda and other extremist groups.”
Coalition and ISF troops are making progress in Iraqi neighborhoods by working with community groups, Fox said. On Thursday, a neighborhood watch group in Taji turned over a cache of mortar rounds, multiple make-shift mortar tubes, fuses and improvised explosive device timers to Coalition forces and Iraqi Police. The volunteers are working to rid the area of insurgent activity such as al-Qaeda.
“This is the fourth time since June 24th, which is when the combat outpost near Taji was established, that villagers have turned in or identified weapons caches,” Fox said. >>>
The troops will come home - and they'll come home crowned with a well-earned victory. And those who stood aside and carped and complained will have to live with themselves for the rest of their lives...
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