Surge Check
Fred Kagan:
… At this early stage, the most important positive development is a rise in hostility to al Qaeda in the Sunni community. Al Qaeda has responded with its own “surge” in spectacular attacks, which so far has not revived support for the terrorists or reignited sectarian violence. The Coalition has also made unexpectedly rapid progress in reducing the power of Moktada al-Sadr, including killing or capturing more than 700 members of his Mahdi Army. At the same time, the rhetoric of the Iraqi government has changed dramatically, and there are early indications of an increased willingness to attempt reconciliation among Iraq’s Arabs. Meanwhile, some challenges are intensifying. Diyala province in particular poses serious problems that do not admit of easy or rapid solutions. On balance, there is reason for wary optimism.
The rest here.
Topics: Iraq
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 11:39 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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April 24th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Fred Kagan letting us know how his surge plan is workin’ out?
Now that’s an unbiased source.
He actually used the phrase ” we seem to be turning a corner.”
When the AEI lifeboat sinks, he can always go into comedy.