Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (C) cuts a cake during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Operation Imposing Law in Baghdad February 15, 2008. (REUTERS/Iraqi Government Office)
Posted on 02/15/2008 1:54:59 PM PST by faq
Greetings Jim,
Today is the one year anniversary of the launch of operation 'Rule of Law' or the ‘Surge’ as we know it. Iraqis are celebrating all over Iraq and especially in Baghdad for this occasion. Military parades were held in Baghdad with a commemorative laying of flower wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldier.
What a difference a year makes! This was possible thanks to all of the effort and sacrifices of our men and women and the efforts and sacrifices of the Iraqis, who trust our military and their military more than their own government (this a good sign). There has been a tremendous decline in violence and a continued defeat of Al-Qaeda thanks to this Surge and operation Rule of law and the awakening committees. The rebuilding of the Shrine in Samara has started. The bombing of the Shrine in Samara by Al-Qaeda, as you know, sparked much of the sectarian violence two years ago.
Best Regards,
Haider Ajina
Proud Iraqi-American
Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (C) cuts a cake during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Operation Imposing Law in Baghdad February 15, 2008. (REUTERS/Iraqi Government Office)
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Wonderful article.
Who will read it?
Thank you Troops, General Petreus and President Bush.
Pray for W and Our Victorious Troops
Ping
I did. :-D
Baghdad is a lively city these days.
In a good way.
Just what I ask myself when I’m reading Armed Forces Journal: it has some really thoughtful stuff in it and we old dogs are the major consumers.
Colonel, USAFR
Especially coupled with the fact that the Iraqi Parliament passed their national budget and two other major bills this past Wednesday.
HURRAH FOR THE US TROOPS, THE IRAQIS, PRES BUSH AND GL PATREAUS!
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