Gen. Casey calls Iraq troop cuts unlikely

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http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060808/1036165.asp

Gen. Casey calls Iraq troop cuts unlikely

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gen. George W. Casey, the top American commander in Iraq, told ABC television Monday that rising violence in that country means the United States probably won't be able to reduce the number of troops there as soon as he had hoped.
"The last six weeks or so has been the highest level of sectarian violence since I've been here," Casey told ABC in an interview.

"We certainly have delayed our thoughts of drawing down this year," he said. "It's been delayed." While "it's not definite that we won't draw down this year," it is less likely, he said.

Casey's remarks followed those of Gen. John Abizaid, the senior U.S. commander in the Middle East, last week. Abizaid told the Senate that fighting in Baghdad was at the highest level he had seen and that it threatens to push Iraq into civil war.

[MidwestTransplant]

1. Stupid perfume prince generals trying to undermine our President

They don't know shit. Wimps.

/End Freeper rant.

[Virginia Dare]

2. Civil war this, civil war that....

totally different from high levels of sectarian violence. What a FUBAR.

[madame defarge]

4. Now, now, we know it's not a civil war...

...because no one is wearing blue or gray uniforms... :sarcasm:

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. But the mission has been accomplished. Didn't Bush tell him?

Communication gap. Very bad.

[kenny blankenship]

5. Are we still winning?

As long as you keep telling me we're still winning, no troop withdrawals will be OK--even more troops will be OK.
I just want to be winning.