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To: kumar who wrote (2354)	7/16/2007 10:32:00 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 4152

The way I read the comment, he was disclaiming personal presence. "This isn't an accurate reflection of what is happening on the ground, as I saw during my visit to Iraq in May. Reports from the field show that remarkable progress is being made. Violence in Baghdad and Anbar Province is down dramatically..." If regards tot he June 15 date this might clarify (perhaps not): "Today, Iraq is a different place from what it was six months ago. U.S. and Iraqi forces began their counterinsurgency campaign in Baghdad in February. They moved into the neighborhoods and worked side-by-side with Baghdadis. As a result, sectarian violence is down. The counterinsurgency strategy has dramatically decreased Shiite death squad activity in the capital. Furthermore, U.S. and Iraqi special forces have removed many rogue militia leaders and Iranian advisers from Sadr City and other locations, reducing the power of militias." Iraq is still a dangerous place. For Washington politicians to signal a premature withdrawal from the war on terror in pursuit of sound bites seems disingenuous.