Viewed from Iraq at the tail end of a 15-month deployment, the political debate in Washington is indeed surreal. Counterinsurgency is, by definition, a competition between insurgents and counterinsurgents for the control and support of a population. Full Story »
Posted by Leo Romero
A well presented view from observant soldiers on the ground. The "benchmarks" designed by Bush/Cheney/Rove are not being met but a question remains why. Since the benchmarks largely legalize US ownership of the oil, the Iraqi government has to be careful about meeting benchmarks that will get them shot by their own. The suffering of the people is a side consideration of Bush policy. When the prize is oil, people and civilizations are collateral damage.
