Just heard a news report where Bush stated that in addition to the troop increases, forces will now be given a greenlight to go after insurgents in areas where they were formerly forbiddin to go because of sectarian politics. Wow, what a concept, letting troops pursue the enemy wherever they may be and denying them safe havens. Time to re-write the military science textbooks on this one[:@]
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Lanse that was never our call. "Iraq is a sovereign nation" (GW Bush) and they had previously told us not to go into these areas - not US politicians. The Iraqi gov. said no.
As for Iraq being a "sovereign nation",,, well,,, not while we're there occupying the country,,,
Iff, the whole issue of who says who can go where/when within the context of a war pretty much represents the politicized chaos that i was taking a shot at in my post.
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I guess the Marines at every U.S. embassy around the world are occupying those nations as well.
There's a difference between a military presence and a military occupation. Iraq's government was formed legitimately, and we respect their right to determinehow law enforcement and counter-terrorism operations areare done within their borders. It hurts us to do things that way, but it's reflective of the principles behind Iraq's first democracy.
Having said that, it's about damned time we let Baghdadknow how it is on the streets, and that we're in this together, come victory or defeat. It's time to clean house...
Wow
