3 US Troops killed: but Top U.S. generals: Baghdad effort curbing violence

[rodeodance]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-08-24-iraq-baghdad_x.htm

Top U.S. generals: Baghdad effort curbing violence

Updated 8/24/2006 10:05 PM ET

BAGHDAD (AP) — America's two top generals in the Middle East said Thursday a security operation in Baghdad was helping curb violence after a surge of bombings and shootings there in recent months.

But the bloodshed persisted with three car bombs in Baghdad and a series of bombings and shootings across the country killing at least 16 Iraqis and two U.S. soldiers on Thursday. Another U.S. soldier was killed the previous day, the military said.

U.S. authorities claim a joint American and Iraqi operation that began in early August has improved security. The U.S. military has said the operation, for which 12,000 troops were redeployed to Baghdad, aims to curb mostly sectarian warfare.

"I believe there is a danger of civil war in Iraq, but only a danger," Gen. John Abizaid, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East, said after meeting with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. "I think Iraq's far from it. I think that there's been great progress in the security front here recently in Baghdad."

[LynnTheDem]

1. Whatever abizaid says, discount it by 110%. The troops do.

What a dickwad.

[MadMaddie]

2. Oh only a danger he says....

civil war
n.
A war between factions or regions of the same country.

Two soldiars a day....dying...

[LaPera]

3. At least 36 US soldiers killed so far this month....Toning down the truth

for recruiting & for the republicans in the election?

Support the Troops

Not the War (occupation)

Bring the Troops Home NOW!