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 : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (390274)6/10/2008 5:23:43 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574683
 
>> May sees lowest U.S. troop death toll in Iraq (19 deaths)

There has been some speculation in the media about the cause for this.

Some have suggested that Sadr backed off under pressure from Iran, who wants to try to insure Obama's election. There could be something to this.

We were hearing only a few weeks ago about how Sadr was winning in Sadr City, then suddenly, out of nowhere, the resistance is gone. I'd like to think the Maliki forces won it, but it isn't outside the realm of possibility Iran is just trying to get "their candidate" elected in the US.

This would be consistent with recent reports that AQ is suddenly, no longer an issue -- which would, of course, make McCain's platform of protecting America less important.

I don't know who to believe. I'm just glad to see the violence levels down so dramatically. (Admittedly, in part, for selfish reasons).



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (390274)6/10/2008 5:23:57 PM
From: longnshort  Respond to of 1574683
 
9 were killed in DC in a 24 hour period a week ago



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (390274)6/10/2008 5:26:13 PM
From: Brumar89  Respond to of 1574683
 
Clearly we need to pull our law enforcement personnel out of that dangerous losing quagmire that is Los Angeles.