Force Reduction In Iraq 'Years' Off

Chicago Tribune via US Army (AKO) Website ^ | October 5, 2003 | James O'Shea

[D. Brian Carter]

The U.S. Army general who heads coalition forces in Iraq says it will be years before the United States is able to "draw down" its forces here, and he warned Americans to brace for more casualties, including a "significant engagement where tens of American soldiers or coalition soldiers" are killed.

In a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Tribune, Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez gave a frank assessment of the military situation in Iraq. He said the coalition forces are winning the war here despite the daily drumbeat of news reports that suggest the military is encountering more trouble than its commanders had anticipated.

[vbmoneyspender]

I tried to read the rest of the article but apparently you have to enter a username and password to access it, any idea if the U.S. Army allows users who don't have a password and username to access the site.

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[D. Brian Carter]

Sorry, no. I didn't think about that when I posted... you must have a username and ID as a former or current member of the military, or as an authorized civilian. I'll try to find the link to the Tribune article, as much as I hate signing up for their service...

[D. Brian Carter]

Here's a link, but you've got to have a username to view it here:

Force Reduction In Iraq 'Years' Off - Chicago Tribune

[Blood of Tyrants]

No surprise. Iraq's government and military must be extablished enough and strong enough to stand alone and repel Iranian infiltrators. Also people gorget that the Nazi Werewolves shot at our troops for years.

[D. Brian Carter]

Yeah, it's not really a surprise. I just hope that I don't have to spend the majority of my first four-year hitch exclusively in the Middle East... we're gonna be there for quite awhile, though, so chances are probably pretty good I'll be in the desert for awhile at least.

[vbmoneyspender]

thanks for that. btw, the freeper all purpose anti big liberal media username is 'hildabeast' and the password is 'isaliar'

[D. Brian Carter]

Aha, thanks. I just signed up with a fake name and an e-mail account exclusively set up to accept spam. But thanks for the info anywya.