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Offline DREDIOCK

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Violence in Iraq has dropped by 70 percent
« on: October 24, 2007, 05:29:15 PM »
"BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Violence in Iraq has dropped by 70 percent since the end of June, when U.S. forces completed their build-up of 30,000 extra troops to stabilize the war-torn country, the Interior Ministry said on Monday."



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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 05:34:07 PM »
odd that happens shortly after Muqtada al-Sadr calls for his troops/followers to stand down for six months...  

I bet it's back up after the six months....
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 06:00:50 PM »
nice try soda, still trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 06:23:39 PM »
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nice try soda, still trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Only a moron would call what has happened over there victory in any sense of the word.  Sad.
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 06:25:42 PM »
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odd that happens shortly after Muqtada al-Sadr calls for his troops/followers to stand down for six months...  

I bet it's back up after the six months....



If Muqtada al-Sadr is reasonable for a 70% drop then we will know exactly whom to go after should it pick up again then wont we.


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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2007, 06:28:33 PM »
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Only a moron would call what has happened over there victory in any sense of the word.  Sad.


Have you ever been there?  Have you talked to troops every day that have been there?
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2007, 06:28:40 PM »
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Only a moron would call what has happened over there victory in any sense of the word.  Sad.


you really want al qaeda to win don't you? It would break your heart to see a free Iraq. Well i have bad news for you , al qaeda is losing, ask bin laden.
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2007, 06:33:28 PM »
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Only a moron would call what has happened over there victory in any sense of the word.  Sad.


I am always amazed at the number of people, including those on this board, who I consider intelligent that are wishing for a failure of our military in Iraq.

It seems as though anything that makes the evil Bush look bad is worth it.

The Terrorist have won many hearts and minds here in this country, it's evident everywhere.

I am not wishing to single you out SkyRock, you are only one of many,  but your attitude and Soda's is typical of the instant gratification generation in this country.

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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2007, 06:43:26 PM »
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nice try soda, still trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.


I wouldn't be declaring 'mission accomplished #2' just yet John.  Muqtada al-Sadr was 'forced' to re-think things after the surge. But as long as he still breathes he'll be back with a new game plan.  Maybe Gen petraeus will keep him pinned down, time will tell.....
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2007, 06:45:32 PM »
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Only a moron would call what has happened over there victory in any sense of the word.  Sad.
Well said.
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2007, 06:59:48 PM »
Just one more not so bright comment from the King of Self Promotion.
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2007, 07:05:16 PM »
We have/will/must fail in Iraq. Mantra of the democrat/liberal/socialist/progressive.
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2007, 07:11:41 PM »
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I am always amazed at the number of people, including those on this board, who I consider intelligent that are wishing for a failure of our military in Iraq.

It seems as though anything that makes the evil Bush look bad is worth it.

The Terrorist have won many hearts and minds here in this country, it's evident everywhere.

I am not wishing to single you out SkyRock, you are only one of many,  but your attitude and Soda's is typical of the instant gratification generation in this country.

Mark


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I don't want to speak for SkyRock, but I will say that I take his comment a little different than you may have.  To me what he is saying is that we have not achieved victory.  That's it.  He hasn't labeled it impossible nor has he labeled it inevitable.  We're just not there yet.

I for one hope for victory every day... I'm just not ready to hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner up yet and call it good because we've recently seen a drop in violence over the past few months.

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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2007, 07:12:54 PM »
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We have/will/must fail in Iraq. Mantra of the democrat/liberal/socialist/progressive.


Iron... you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
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« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2007, 07:16:28 PM »
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<> Mark

I don't want to speak for SkyRock, but I will say that I take his comment a little different than you may have.  To me what he is saying is that we have not achieved victory.  That's it.  He hasn't labeled it impossible nor has he labeled it inevitable.  We're just not there yet.

I for one hope for victory every day... I'm just not ready to hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner up yet and call it good because we've recently seen a drop in violence over the past few months.

With respect-
Dyna


That is, in my opinion, a reasonable assumtion. I  would not hang a Mission Accomplished  banner either. This is going to last for quite a while longer. We have won a victory. The dessimination of the Iraque Imperial Army was a total victory. We havn't put everything back in order though. That's the part that will take a while.

I suppose what bothers me as much as anything is the defeatist and negative attitudes that have become so chic in many circles.

Mark

P.S. Edited to clarify my position.
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