see post #46. We do NOT need anymore troops in Iraq, they would be targets. Most of the troops now there are not engaged in combat operations. War is always messy. The greatest danger our troops face is the enemy within the US. Our troops are put into direct danger because the traitors like Hagel give great joy to the terrorists. The terrorists get tremendous inspiration from knowing the weak pols are turning against the war. The terrorist leaders are very media savvy and know the legacy of Vietnam.
The left and the MSM are purposely and gleefully pulling out all stops to turn this into a defeat. You imply we should go into Syria? Even though it would make sense militarily, the second our troops crossed the border, the MSM and most of Congress would declare Bush worse than Hitler, Stalin and Mao combined. The main problem our troops face in Iraq is the enemy in the US.
I cannot emphasize enough. People should read the various Iraqi blogs and you get a more objective perspective on the situation in Iraq. Start at iraqthemodel.com Another blog that gathers invaluable information on the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan is http://www.chrenkoff.blogspot.com/ Chrenkoff is linked and quoted by opinionjournal.com on a regular basis.
We have enough troops in Iraq? Is that why we have one Bn covering 380 miles of the Syrian border. If as you say we have enough then a serious look at force laydown needs to be done. So start flaming away on me but hurry up as I leave for the 3rd time.
In the north and in the south life has vastly improved. As well as we have finally done what Saddam did and moved in troops from other tribal areas to the sunni regions. They are rough but getting better, if only they would shi+ in the heads and not on the ground where ever they please.
But hey, Arab solutions to Arab problems.