Iraqi insurgency strong and could get stronger: study

[sabra]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051202/pl_afp/usiraqinsurgents

Iraqi insurgency strong and could get stronger: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Despite US claims of progress in quelling the insurgency in Iraq, it remains as robust as ever and could grow a good deal stronger, according to a new study.

The study by two veteran defense analysts working for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy also said the US operation in Iraq was at a "tipping point" that will last for six to nine months.

"I think the outcome of this tipping period is probably going to dictate whether or not the US effort in Iraq succeeds or fails," analyst Jeffrey White said at a lunch unveiling the report.

The study said the insurgency, comprised of nationalists, members of Saddam Hussein's toppled regime and foreign Islamic fighters, showed no sign of losing steam 32 months after the US-led invasion.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

1. Soooooo, the torture, Bremer's stinking economic rules/rape, and

the war profiteering and unreal unemployment are working as planned. How great when a non-plan comes together.

[VegasWolf]

2. How could this be? We come and murder their children and steal

their oil, and this is the thanks we get?

:sarcasm:

[K-W]

3. So we are supposed to delay withdrawl for SIX TO NINE MONTHS

just in case things look a little more optimistic then?...

And we are calling this a tipping point?

[Harper_is_Bush]

4. VOTED UP. It's always good to see the reality of this war break through

or any war, for that matter.

[enigma000]

5. Harper is Bush?

hmmmmmm..... might have to disagree,

Harper will never be PM, you see,

Try as he might, the facts are quite clear,

For Canada have no fear, is a one-party Liberal countree.

[Harper_is_Bush]

6. No, Harper IS Bush...

It matters little that he LIKELY won't be a nations leader....what I'm really saying is that he is the equivalent to Bush in terms of social issues, depth of intelligence, willingness to make war, and other issues.

And we are far from a one-party "Liberal countree". The Liberals split votes with the NDP. Once the Conservatives get a leader who's better at hiding his true nature (like Bush) they could very likely run the place.

[Barrett808]

7. Voted: 4/5 with 37 votes n/t