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Thin Air
Is ’success’ of U.S. surge in Iraq about to unravel?
BAGHDAD — A cease-fire critical to the improved security situation in Iraq appeared to unravel Monday when a militia loyal to radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al Sadr began shutting down neighborhoods in west Baghdad and issuing demands of the central government.
Simultaneously, in the strategic southern port city of Basra, where Sadr’s Mahdi militia is in control, the Iraqi government launched a crackdown in the face of warnings by Sadr’s followers that they’ll fight government forces if any Sadrists are detained. By 1 a.m. Arab satellite news channels reported clashes between the Mahdi Army and police in Basra.
The freeze on offensive activity by Sadr’s Mahdi Army has been a major factor behind the recent drop in violence in Iraq, and there were fears that the confrontation that’s erupted in Baghdad and Basra could end the lull in attacks, assassinations, kidnappings and bombings.
As the U.S. military recorded its 4,000th death in Iraq, U.S. officials in Baghdad warned again Monday that drawing down troops too quickly could collapse Iraq’s fragile security situation.
-Better yet, did that “success” ever exist?
10 Responses to “Thin Air”
Is this when the other shoe drops?
you libruls just want us to fail, that’s all.
NO, actually we realists want our soldiers to stop dying for no freaking reason and with no end in sight and no plan for an end in sight. BTW we failed the first day when we invaded a country that hadn’t attacked us and presented no threat.
I know Frederick…don’t feed the trolls. You are welcome to delete the post. I just had a momentary attack and yes I am cold sober.
Just as it’s hard to write parody when things are so surreal, sometimes it’s hard to tell snark from trolling. Read Jason’s blog and you’ll see what I mean.
Should have been more diligent. Gut reaction is the only excuse. Feel free to delete the whole thread. My apologies to Jason as well. He could have at least used /snark at the end for old and slow farts.
Who couldn’t see this coming. These people live here, they have their whole lives to wait out the US Army.
hah… sorry, fallen… i like to play the devil’s wingnut advocate from time to time just to be an ass.
it can be quite cathartic. you should try it some time.
Success, ha! Pure spin, just like all the other alleged successes.
Besides, al Sadr was only biding his time, picking his moment to strike.
AH, Iran saves teh day… How.. fkn..appropos