AP: U.S. Generals Say Baghdad Violence Slows (18 dead)

[Eugene]

U.S. Generals Say Baghdad Violence Slows
Top U.S. generals say violence curbed in Baghdad;
Attacks kill 16 Iraqis, 2 U.S. soldiers

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug. 25, 2006
By PATRICK QUINN Associated Press Writer

(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."

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Full article: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/25/ap/world/mainD8JN52780.shtml

We have turned the corner in Iraq. :eyes:

[acmavm]

1. Unfortunately the first thing you run into after you turn that corner

is a brick wall.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. "We've got those Injuns surrounded" - Gen. George A. Custer

[marmar]

3. Even Baghdad Bob is laughing at the U.S. generals these days...

saying, "Geez, these guys are full of it."

[harlinchi]

4. The next 6 months will make the difference!

Or words to that effect will be the next out of his mouth! :banghead: