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More Progress In Anbar
A long but informative report, from Max Boot.
Posted by Rand Simberg at April 23, 2007 07:41 PM
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But do we have enough Boots on the ground in Iraq? Not clear.
Posted by Carl Pham at April 24, 2007 12:18 AM
Count me puzzled. The tribes are now, 2007, not aligned with Al-Qaeda. The tribes were not aligned with Al-Qaeda, 2003. So in one huge step forward, we went back to where we started.
Sure, it's confusing, but let's celebrate the the step forward into the past.
Most of what we are doing now seems to be to recapture that wonderful time right after the invasion of 2003. When we were young again.
Baby steps. Good news though.
Posted by Offside at April 24, 2007 08:24 AM
Count me puzzled. The tribes are now, 2007, not aligned with Al-Qaeda. The tribes were not aligned with Al-Qaeda, 2003. So in one huge step forward, we went back to where we started.
That would be puzzling only if one assumes that the only metric is, and ever was, whether or not the tribes are aligned with Al Qaeda. Hint: what else happened in 2003? If you can't figure it out, go ask the Kurds.
Posted by Rand Simberg at April 24, 2007 08:58 AM
The situation of the Kurds is vastly improved, undoubtedly. Hopefully they can have their own state.
Posted by Offside at April 24, 2007 09:04 AM
I think we can count on the Kurds finding their own whey.
Thank you, I'll be here all week. Try the veal!
Posted by Carl Pham at April 24, 2007 07:35 PM
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