THE American military is planning a “second liberation of Baghdad” to be carried out with the Iraqi army when a new government is installed.
Pacifying the lawless capital is regarded as essential to establishing the authority of the incoming government and preparing for a significant withdrawal of American troops.
Strategic and tactical plans are being laid by US commanders in Iraq and at the US army base in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, under Lieutenant- General David Petraeus. He is regarded as an innovative officer and was formerly responsible for training Iraqi troops.
The battle for Baghdad is expected to entail a “carrot-and-stick” approach, offering the beleaguered population protection from sectarian violence in exchange for rooting out insurgent groups and Al-Qaeda.
Isn't this the very definition of a "quagmire"? We are, quite literally, fighting the same battles over and over again.
Then after this do we invade Fallujah again? Haven't we attacked that city at least twice as well? And how much money do each of these invasions cost? How many soldiers lives are lost as we re-enact "Groundhogs Day" with our military?
This may serve as the very best example of just how ineffecient our military has become under Donald Rumsfelds direction. We need to get him out. But I would argue that he should only be the start. Cheney and Bush are not doing this country any favors at this point either.
It is Spring! Time for some Spring cleaning!
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