As I predicted, there will be no change in Iraq, except for escalation. Why is this being called a change in policy? It’s a change in military strategy.
We’ve had 160,000 troops there before, with the difference this time being they’ll concentrate on Baghdad. But weren’t there two all-out battles to secure Fallujah? How successful were those, and will the outcome in Baghdad will be any different?
I heard on NPR this morning that only a small fraction of the actual troops are actually on the “frontlines,” facing enemy fire. This was some military heavy talking, natch. Either way, with the talk of Israel nuking Iran, and the escalation of fighting in Baghdad, it don’t look good!