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Why are we finally succeeding in Iraq? Is it the surge? Or is it the fabulous, all-knowing Joe Biden?
LGF, Election 2008, Joe Biden, Iraq, Surge, egotism, Arrogance
According to the Associated Press, “The United States is now winning the war that two years ago seemed lost.”
Barack Obama sees “an enormous improvement” in Iraq, but he’s still, you know, opposed to the surge. Welcome to the new Democratic Party, in which it’s possible to advocate two completely contradictory concepts at the same time, and pretend you don’t even notice the massive cognitive dissonance: Obama: If I ...
There’s new evidence tonight that Al Qaeda in Iraq is falling apart: U.S. Military Says Seized Docs Show Al Qaeda in Iraq Is Weakened. BAGHDAD — A diary and another document seized during U.S. raids show some Al Qaeda in Iraq leaders fear the terror group is crumbling, with many ...
Pelosi yanks Murtha’s chain: Top House Dem aide on Murtha: “Pelosi is going to be furious” that the surge is working; Update: Murtha backtracks, “clarifies”.
Bill Amos has details and Allahpundit has some crow for Murtha to eat.
Newsbusters catches the world’s most unreliable major wire service, Agence France Press, publishing two completely opposite opinions on the Iraqi surge—by the same writer.
LGF, Iraq, Surge, War on Terror, Islamic Fascism, Militant Islam
The situation in Iraq is getting worse and worse. For the undertakers: As violence falls in Iraq, cemetery workers feel the pinch. NAJAF, Iraq — At what’s believed to be the world’s largest cemetery, where Shiite Muslims aspire to be buried and millions already have been, business isn’t good. ...
An Al Qaeda bag man who smuggled huge amounts of money into Iraq has been captured. BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — An al Qaeda bag man smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations, according to the U.S. military. The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday ...
LGF, Iraq, Surge, War on Terror, Islamic Fascism, Militant Islam
A rather amazing admission from British center-left magazine Prospect: Mission accomplished. The question of what to do in Iraq today must be separated from the decision to topple Saddam Hussein four and a half years ago. That decision is a matter for historians. By any normal ethical standard, the ...
LGF, Iraq, Surge, War on Terror, Islamic Fascism, Militant Islam
The Nutroots are celebrating over the death of Anbar Awakening leader Abu Risha: There are plenty more like Abu Risha.
I know that as a blogger I’m supposed to be endlessly fascinated by these wonky Congressional torture sessions, but I turned it off a little while ago and didn’t miss anything as far as I can tell. Everything important happened yesterday; this is the sideshow. Just turned it back on, ...
LGF, Open Thread, Iraq, Petraeus, Surge
The Petraeus report circus is continuing today; here’s an open thread to discuss as Democrats launch a series of grandstanding attacks.
General Petraeus is now on Fox News, talking about the situation in Iraq and expanding on the comments he made to Congress today. So here’s yet another thread to live-blog and discuss.
Six years after 9/11, this is what the left has devolved into:
The Iraq Report hearing has resumed, and since this is the day’s big news, here’s another thread to live-blog and comment on it.
LGF, Open Thread, Iraq, Petraeus, Surge
US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker is speaking, and here’s another open thread since the first two now contain more than 1,000 comments. I’ve counted seven screaming moonbats who had to be physically ejected so far... UPDATE at 9/10/07 11:46:29 am: Don’t forget to make your voice heard on N.Z. ...
LGF, Open Thread, Iraq, Petraeus, Surge
Here’s a second thread, now that the politicians have finished politicking and the General prepares to speak. UPDATE at 9/10/07 10:21:56 am: I question the timing of this microphone problem. But it’s the ironic moment of the report: it happens right after the Democrats’ extended whining about the incompetence of ...
LGF, Open Thread, Iraq, Petraeus, Surge
Here’s a thread to discuss the progress report from General Petraeus, beginning shortly. There has apparently already been a moonbat incident. UPDATE at 9/10/07 9:45:06 am: There’s a live feed at C-SPAN: Watch LIVE.
LGF, Open Thread, Iraq, Petraeus, Surge
N.Z. Bear has put together a special petition to declare your support for General Petraeus and the surge:
From Commentary Magazine’s Contentions blog, here’s an interview with Max Boot on the war in Iraq and the troop “surge,” and the overall war against jihadism and Islamic supremacism. [Video]
LGF, Iraq, Surge, War on Terror, Islamic Fascism, Militant Islam
Michael Yon emailed another photo from Iraq, explaining that he took this one immediately after a small shoot-out. That Humvee is stuck in exactly what it looks like it’s stuck in. UPDATE at 3/12/07 4:18:39 pm: And here’s another great picture that just came from Michael, with a more ...
Iraq, Michael Yon, Surge, Humvee, Sewage
The replacement for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: Insurgent leader nabbed in Iraq raid. (Hat tip: LGF readers.) BAGHDAD - The leader of the al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq was captured Friday in a raid west of Baghdad — his identity revealed by a fellow insurgent detained with him, an Iraqi military ...
The diplomats and politicians are saying it’s a sign of success that Britain can start pulling out troops: Blair to announce Iraq withdrawal plan. LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to return home ...
Iraq, Military, Surge, Operation Baghdad, Al Qaeda, Britain, Tony Blair
ABC News says the black-turbaned Muqtada al-Sadr has taken it on the lam: Al Sadr Fled Iraq, Fearing U.S. Bombs. (Hat tip: LGF readers.) Feb. 13, 2007 — The story tonight in Iraq is not the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country’s most powerful ...
Iraq, Military, Surge, Operation Baghdad, Al Qaeda, Muqtada al-Sadr