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To: tejek who wrote (364452)	12/27/2007 7:19:12 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583868

1. Myth: The reduction in violence in Iraq is mostly because of the escalation in the number of US troops, or "surge." Fact: Although violence has been reduced in Iraq, much of the reduction did not take place because of US troop activity. Guerrilla attacks in al-Anbar Province were reduced from 400 a week to 100 a week between July, 2006 and July, 2007. But there was no significant US troop escalation in al-Anbar. Likewise, attacks on British troops in Basra have declined precipitously since they were moved out to the airport away from population centers. But this change had nothing to do with US troops. I think there is going to have to be a Sunni/Shite civil war at some point. Right now we are in the process of arming the Sunnis after arming the Shites... assuring a very nasty conclusion.