US reports ‘phenomenal’ drop in Iraq violence

FT ^ | Nov 21, 2007 | Stephen Fidler , Demetri Sevastopulo

[Ramius]

I’m not so sure that doing the surge earlier would have had the same result. The Iraqi people had to be ready to do their part and I don’t know that they would have been before now.

Counterinsurgency is not often solved by more boots, which may end up being merely more targets.
Kindof imponderable at this point. But I’m happy to see that things are turning around.

[RDTF]

I’m glad that posted twice!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I like that idea...

[DAC22]

Detroit is jealous

[robomatik]

actually, in my spare time i'm an artist. i think you have hit upon a good idea! (problem is that i think its a logo for an energy drink and probably trademarked).

but, a close approximation of the image with your tag line sounds like a great idea.
thanks!

[RDTF]

I drive thru northern VA and see signs in people’s yards that just say ‘impeach him’ and it makes me furious. Obviously they feel safe dispaying that at their home.
Would love something as obnoxious - yes...hmmm maybe as a sign.

[RDTF]

dispaying=displaying

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Just remember ...Truman had lower poll ratings than Bush has.

[rdl6989]

This of course means that Benedict Murtha will hold a press conference to take back every treasonous thing he has said about the war. /sarc

[AmericanInTokyo]

go for it.

they would be great t shirts, problem is, it is getting cold for fall and winter now in USA! (maybe good for at the sports club, whatever)....

[BluH2o]

Now the economy is baaaad, baaad, gas prices hiiiigh, hiiiigh, lotsa turkeys slottered, Bushes fault.

And don't forget Afghanistan ... the liberal media is now saying we are losing there because the U.S. has been preoccupied with Iraq. The Taliban are staging a re-emergence ... don'tcha know!

[RDTF]

or long sleeved ones

[AmericanInTokyo]

now your thinkin!

[AmericanInTokyo]

re: these "Surge!" T shirts/etc, i think our troops in the field would love 'em, too, (in fact, they would have the effect of praising their good work and at the same time, provide a well deserved slapping of the libs right across their teeth).

anyone would like such a pat on the back.

[Jet Jaguar]

More important than Tony Cordesman, ask the troops on the ground.

It has worked. It is working. And, we will be able to transfer control to the Iraqi military in short order.

Only if the U.S. Congress quits the funding fights.

This is not about a GWB legacy. This is a war that we are involved in right now. It will continue beyond 2008.

The idiots in congress need to realize this.
It is not about Bush.

[Cementjungle]

Could this explain the recent drop in my cat's math scores?

[jveritas]

VICTORY will be declared in March 2008.

[B4Ranch]

I’m sorry but I believe you are about 90% wrong. Why do I think this? Because 90% of the population of any country in the world never thinks to the depth you have dispalyed. These people live their lives in reaction to events never taking into consideration that they could steer onto a different coarse.

Of the remaining 10%, perhaps 20% may come to a similar conclusion as yours. The remainder with have 4 or 5 different theories.

[topher]

This is utterly devastating news for Nancy Pelosi.

Her Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays are now totally ruined...

Good news from Iraq really hurts poor ol' Nancy...

[topher]

New York Times reports fears that their stock will drop 30% to 40% on this news and become a penny stock...

News at 11...