Baghdad security to improve by end-Sept-US general

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/GEO747687.htm

Baghdad security to improve by end-Sept-US general

BAGHDAD, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The top U.S. general in Iraq said on Monday that U.S. and Iraqi forces would drive death squads and militants out of Baghdad, in another attempt to restore security to the capital by the end of September.

"There is a comprehensive plan ... to change the situation significantly prior to Ramadan," General George Casey, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, told a news conference following a meeting with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.

The holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims observe a strict daylight fast, is expected to start in late September this year although the exact timing will be determined by religious authorities.

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"What you will see are Iraqi security forces, supported by the coalition, clearing out areas where there are terrorists and death squads, and then establishing the security presence to protect the people," Casey said.

[hatrack]

1. Ah, I see - there's some sort of "corner" which we will turn!

They really think that we're stupid, don't they?

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. That country must be full of corners.

We've turned thousands already.

[saigon68]

8. General George Casey, smoking CRACK again

Way to go---- How many more of your underlings will die for Halliburton?

Asswipe

[Robbien]

2. Its thirty days now is it? What happened to the standard six months

they keep throwing out as a timeline.

[Jacobin]

4. He shoulda said 'by December'

After those pesky November elections.

[xchrom]

5. oh i see -- it's mission BEING accomplished?

we've turned as many corners in iraq as al queda has #2 important leadership guys.

[WCGreen]

6. And so they will go to other areas of Iraq....

[asjr]

7. This administration cried Wolf for so long

in order to get us in Iraq, Gen. Casey now has to rely on empty rhetoric to try and persuade us black is indeed white. An exercise in futility.

[Az_lefty]

9. The Battle for Baghdad took place again this weekend...

we never had that city under control and still don't. End of September? What a freeking joke. Get out now and let the Iraqi's sort it out.

[wtmusic]

10. Oooooh...a comprehensive plan

How long can these people delude themselves

:puke:

[Jacobin]

11. Until 2008 when a democrat wins the WH

And then the repukes can blame the democrats for 'losing the war in Iraq'

[wtmusic]

13. They'll be lucky if they can hold out that long

[Captain Hilts]

12. Whew! Just in time! nt

[Eugene]

14. But the death squads are part of the security forces.

Unless Casey has some plan to purge the security forces of people he can't trust,
this effort will fail just like Operation Together Forward.

As I see it, in the two months since they turned the last corner in Iraq,
things have progressed in reverse.

[uppityperson]

15. Iraq, Baghdad, Green Zone, embassy, helicopters.

Hey Mr. Casey, I have a bridge to sell you.

[saigon68]

25. It will end this way

[tabasco]

16. Bush's lackey sounds off ! All is well in Stalingr ...er Baghdad !

Bush has appointed traitorous yes-men at the highest levels.

Let's wait until September and then see how this traitor's rosy predictions look.

[Barrett808]

17. Opening another front: Taking on the Mahdi Army (again)

We have utterly failed to contain the Sunni insurgency, so why not open up another front? Then, on to Tehran!

[Doctor_J]

18. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA - TOJ

Don't tell me - we've turned the corner.

[Javaman]

19. Of course this is AFTER they are finished carpet bomging

Sadr City into oblivion.

[bemildred]

20. Pigs to fly out of his butt singing Kum Bah Yah in 4-part harmony, too. nt

[karlrschneider]

21. Uh, is this a 'flip', or a 'flop'?

:eyes:

[sakabatou]

22. So how many independant Iraqi brigades will there be?

1? 0?

[gizmo1979]

23. Can I get that in writing.

I think they said this 3 years ago.

[Barkley]

24. This "improvement" wouldn't anything to do with the upcoming elections?

The crap is so obvious... it too bad so many people buy it.