Tomorrowism Blog

So little talent, so much pretension.

Home » Archives » October 2004 » Success in Samarra

[Previous entry: "Global Test"] [Next entry: "First Command and the Air Force Brass"]

10/02/2004: "Success in Samarra"


From Belmont Club:


The view that Iraq is descending into a quagmire represents a valid concern, but it ignores three crucial achievements by US policymakers.


  1. The piecemeal defeat of the threatened Sunni-Shi'ite uprising in April by holding the Sunnis fixed while militarily and politically defeating Moqtada Al-Sadr;
  2. Rebuilding the Iraqi Army from a near-zero condition in April; and
  3. Establishing an interim Iraqi government.

Both Saddam and Sadr believed they could outmaneuver the Americans, who were, if the press is to be believed, singularly lacking in nuance and intelligence. Doubtless Zarqawi believes he can do the same. Long may he cherish that hope.




Home
Archives

Alan's Regular Reads:
Chicago Boyz
Michelle Malkin
Byrne's Eye View
Tim Blair
Jane Galt
Marginal Revolution
Lilek's Daily Bleat
Belmont Club
Natalie Solent
Uncensored Blog Madness

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes

For the Intellect:
Think Again!
Andrew's Excel Tips

Project Free Iran
Command Post
Blog Runner
Search MLive
I search The Ann Arbor News for "Police Beat"
Detroit News Sports
Opinion Journal
Nealz Nuze
Election Projection
New at Snopes
Dave Barry's Blog
Day by Day

More

News Searches: (provisional) alleged
condemn

October 2004
SMTWTFS
     12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31      

Valid XHTML 1.0!

Powered By Greymatter