US predicts 'rapid results' in Iraq

[sabra]

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/5B869C06-A72E-4833-A61F-A2CFAB4DC661.htm

US predicts 'rapid results' in Iraq

The US State Department has predicted "rapid and substantial results" in forming an Iraqi national unity government in an upbeat annual progress report to Congress.

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But the State Department report maintained progress has been made on the political front despite the upsurge in sectarian violence since the February 22 bombing of the Golden mosque in Samarra.

It said that despite setbacks due to the violence and a highly polarised political landscape, Sunni leaders were re-engaging with Shia and Kurdish leaders across party lines.

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The report put the number of Iraqi security forces at 240,000.

But it said reductions to the 132,000-strong US force in Iraq would depend on "conditions on the ground", not on how many Iraqi forces had been trained and equipped.

[FloridaPat]

1. Gee, now that we're at the end of the process. Wonder what "rapid"

means? MOnths? Years? Decades?

[MadMaddie]

2. Hmmph...didn't they say that about the historical purple finger

elections?

Blah...Blah...Blah..Bullshit...Bullshit...Bullshit...

I would love for the Iraqi's to succeed but it is becoming more apparant that US intervention is preventing any possible success.....Get out and let the UN get in....

[karlrschneider]

3. I can't think of any way to write what I'm thinking without it resulting

in a trip to Gitmo.

:grr: :grr: :grr:

[cliss]

4. They just never give up, do they?

No matter how many reports they publish, including the "Plan for victory" in Iraq, they will ultimately fail.

Rumsfailed knows this. So does Cheney.

[Kenergy]

5. Sure, we believe what the State Dept. says...

NOT! They've been wrong 100%n of the time in the past.Drink the Koolaid.

[HuffleClaw]

6. bwaahahahahaaaa

but in all fairness, what the hell else are they gonna say? if they predicted anything other than sunshine and lollypops, whoever signed the report would be looking for new work about five minutes after it reached bush's desk. they do not tolerate dissent in any form.

[Jersey Ginny]

7. Shiny Happy talk. And oooh, the Easter Bunny will bring me candy soon n/t

[the_dude_abides]

8. ROTFLMFAO

ummmm OK..

[newyawker99]

12. Hi the_dude_abides!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[sidpleasant]

9. They mean "rapid, in a geologic context"

Progress in Iraq will be achieved in less time than it takes for a new mountain range to be formed.

[maddezmom]

11. LOL

I think you're on to something. :hi:

[xchrom]

10. damn, they get all the good drugs.

[sable302]

13. you can almost hear

everyone's eyes rolling.

:eyes:

[ast_liberal2008]

14. this sounds like an Onion headline

What are they smoking?

[jazzjunkysue]

15. Mission accomplished. Last throws. Freedom is on the march.

The future belongs to me.

[TheBaldyMan]

16. Did Condi just say, "Bring 'em on" ? I think she did.

Mind you with 40+ killed yesterday and 70+ today in bomb attacks on mosques I don't think the crazy people need any encouragement.