Saturday, January 22, 2005
Bush vs. Reality - Update
The latest good news from Iraq is we're about to "turn the corner" via the January 30th vote.
As for bad news:
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As for bad news:
Analysis: Iraqi insurgency growing larger, more effectiveSomehow, I don't think this indicates "vindication" of Mr. Bush's foreign policy.
By Tom Lasseter and Jonathan S. Landay
Knight Ridder Newspapers
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The United States is steadily losing ground to the Iraqi insurgency, according to every key military yardstick.
A Knight Ridder analysis of U.S. government statistics shows that through all the major turning points that raised hopes of peace in Iraq, including the arrest of Saddam Hussein and the handover of sovereignty at the end of June, the insurgency, led mainly by Sunni Muslims, has become deadlier and more effective.
(Emphasis added.)
