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To: sea_urchin who wrote (19587)	11/12/2003 6:14:56 PM
From: sea_urchin	Respond to of 81166

> The US is taking a beating and gold is really strong philly.com >>>A new, top-secret CIA report from Iraq warns that growing numbers of Iraqis are concluding the U.S.-led coalition can be defeated and are supporting the insurgents. The CIA analysis suggests U.S. policy in Iraq has reached a turning point, as the Bush administration moves to escalate the war against the guerrillas and accelerate the transfer of political power to Iraqis. Both options are potentially risky. An escalation of the military campaign could cause more civilian casualties and drive more Iraqis to the insurgents' side. At the same time, the CIA assessment warns that none of the postwar Iraqi political institutions and leaders have shown an ability to govern the country or even preside over drafting a constitution or holding an election. One senior administration official said the report warned that the coalition's inability to crush the insurgents is convincing a growing numbers of Iraqis that the occupation can be defeated, bolstering support for the insurgents. The CIA report raised the concern that majority Shiite Muslims could begin joining minority Sunnis in turning against the occupation. In another finding, the CIA report said there was no way to completely seal Iraq's borders with Syria, Turkey, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to infiltration by foreign Islamic extremists bent on killing Americans.<<< What a balls-up!