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Civil War

Bing West’s latest must-read, on Anbar:

Last fall, President Bush, citing the violence in Baghdad, said that the U.S. strategy in Iraq was “slowly failing.” At that time, though, more Americans were dying in Anbar Province, stronghold of the Sunni insurgency …

Imagine the surprise of the veteran Iraqi battalion last November when a young sheik, leader of a local tribe outside Ramadi, offered to point out the insurgents hiding in his hometown. “We have decided that by helping you,” he said, “we are helping God.”

… With Iraqi soldiers and Marines providing protection, the sheik and his tribesmen rolled through town, pointing at various men.

Topics: Iraq, military

  Posted by Jules Crittenden at 8:49 am on Thursday, April 5, 2007

One Response to “Civil War”

1. Bill's Bites Says:
   April 5th, 2007 at 4:52 pm

   2007.04.05 Iraq/Surrendercrat Roundup– Iraq To Expand Security Plan

   Video: ABC News says the surge is working in some parts of Baghdad Allahpundit Security ops in Baghdad have chased some of the scum into other provinces, with the result an increase in violence last month outside the capital and

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