Big Thread O' Iraq (with bonus Iran!)

[Sky Warrior Bob]

Well, we've had troop surges before, and they haven't really helped things. As for increasing troop levels, that's more of something that comes into play down the road, it won't really change anything in the short term.

And of course, the various US forces will do their best to resolve the situation in Iraq. That's not the question Flare, the question is whether its the best decision that can be made, and if we can even trust Iraq to hold of their end of the equation.

Just throwing more money & troops at the current situation won't fix it. And from what Bush is suggesting, that seems its the only thing he intends to do.

And there's so much more that could be done. Personally, I like the idea of moving around the Sunni, Shite & Kurds around to their own distinctive areas. However, instead of letting the Kurds settle up North, on Turkey's boarder, I say put them in the oil rich areas.

Of the three groups, they seem the most disinterested in the oil, and therefore might be the best group to distribute it in a fair manner.

Talking w/ Iran shouldn't be such an issue. Its hard to say that we've done everything we can, when we really don't even negotiate.

And there is this recent poll which shows the troops being more dissatisfied with the way things are going.

Also, here's the recent interview that Keith did w/ Paul Rieckhoff, of Iraq & Afganistan Vetrans of America, and author of Chasing Ghosts.

SWB