Posted on 07/08/2008 5:45:52 PM PDT by Uncle Ralph
WASHINGTON -- Security in Iraq continues to improve even after the withdrawal of nearly 25% of U.S. combat brigades, increasing the prospects of further cuts in American forces.
Although U.S. commanders are cautious about predicting further withdrawals, interviews with military experts and recent official statements indicate growing optimism about the potential to pull out more forces.
"I believe the momentum we have is not reversible," said Jack Keane, a retired Army vice chief of staff who helped develop the Iraq strategy adopted by President Bush in January 2007.
There will be "significant reductions in 2009 whoever becomes president," said Keane, who regularly consults with Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq.
(Excerpt) Read more at iraqstatusreport.com ...
Translation: We’ve Won!
President Bush was right and the DNC was wrong....again!
Pray for W and Our Victorious Troops
God Bless President Bush and our brave troops.
We can’t call a victory in Afghanistan yet. The enemy has had a resurgence there, thanks, in part, to our “allies” who aren’t pulling their weight.
Thanks for posting this. I didn’t realise things were going this well in Iraq.
Yes, the good news for several months in Iraq has been buried. The only talk it gets is about a timetable for withdraw from Obama and the left. It’d be sweet, conditions on the ground permitting, if President Bush could sign the order for a draw down before leaving office.
Don’t worry. The MSM will soon be spinning this as Iraq kicking us out.
The MSM can no longer tolerate victory from an “R” president; not ever, not in any form, never again.
They have their eyes fixed on BHO and can see nothing else.
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