Petraeus: U.S. military considering options on troop levels
BAGHDAD (CNN) -- The new commander of U.S. troops in Iraq said Thursday he is already examining how long the U.S. military will be able to continue operating with an increased level of troops in the country.
"I have mentioned to the secretary of defense (Robert Gates) and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs (Gen. Peter Pace) that we are doing that, there's no surprises in that," Gen. David Petraeus said during his first briefing as Multi-National Force-Iraq commander.
"It's something that we would obviously like to resolve well in advance of when you might have to make requests or take actions."
Petraeus said he would wait until all of the additional U.S. and Iraqi forces are in place by early June to make an assessment. (Posted 10:50 a.m.)

If Gen. David Petraeus is waiting until early June to make an assessment why has he just asked for an extra 2,500 Military police for Iraq? What is he basing his request on if no assesment has been made?


Top U.S. general in Iraq: civilian safety top priority in violence stricken country
BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Iraqi civilian safety will be a top priority during the security crackdown in Baghdad and volatile Anbar province, Gen. David Petraeus said during his first briefing as Multi-National Force-Iraq commander Thursday.
"As citizens feel safer, conditions will be set for the resumption and improvement of basic services," he said.
The last of the Iraqi surge battalions and Iraqi brigades have entered Baghdad this week and that buildup will continue through the spring, with U.S. and Iraqi forces joining in June, Petraeus said.
"This endeavor will take months -- not days or weeks to implement," he said, adding that by improving security for the Iraqi people an "upward spiral" of rekindled hope will result. (Posted 6:53 a.m.)

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe...day/index.html

The US administration announced in January that it was going to send an extra 21,500 troops to Baghdad and Anbar province west of the capital. Since then, the Pentagon has said that it will send a further 7,000 support troops of whom 2,200 will be military police, to handle an increased number of Iraqi detainees.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...cle2341357.ece

So that makes a total of 28,500 extra troops for the re-occupation of Iraq.

Bush makes it offical,

Bush approves 4,400 more troops for Iraq
Email this storyPrint this story 11:25AM Sunday March 11, 2007

* Troops alone won't win war in Iraq
* Pilgrims undeterred by bombers' carnage

MONTEVIDEO - President George W. Bush has approved adding 4,400 more US troops to a force buildup already ordered to try to bring security to Iraq, the White House said today.

Bush formally requested about $US3.2 billion ($NZ4.73 billion) to pay for the additional deployment, even as he and Democratic lawmakers battle over his Iraq strategy.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/...ectid=10428220

....peace and stability and freedom are coming!

The terrorists are in their last throes and victory is nearly ours. Yes, Surgee!

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That means more blood will be spilled. The sands of Iraq will consume more Iraqi and human blood. Blood in exchange for oil.

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Well, Iraqi blood`s one thing but....human blood as well!

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It's all good. Teenagers playing paintball is a new recruiting ground.

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- G.W. Bush, 10/3/2003

Bush has been trying to get the Iraqis to take over the security while the US troops retire to enclaves and only making forays out as strategic support for the Iraqi governmental forces. That is a de-occupation.

For the re-occupation implies in the future. The proper name for the surge. Different name same thing.

As in Lyndon B Johnson's Vietnam fiasco with the US Troop build up.

The similarities to Vietnam are becoming more pronounced.

Listen to the Generals!!!!!!!!!!!

But not now~!






Love the Paintball things..LMFAO
Its a Bilderburg Conspiracy!!!!

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