So Al Qaeda is defeated in Iraq: discussion on WJ

[malaise]

but haven't all credible sources long pointed out that Al Qaeda represented a small minority of the insurgency.


Don't be surprised if they re-declare Mission Accomplished.

I swear the only mission accomplished is a complete inversion of reality.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301715,00.html
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The U.S. military says it has dealt devastating and potentially irreversible blows to Al Qaeda in Iraq in recent months, leading some generals to advocate a declaration of victory over the group, which the Bush administration has long described as the most lethal U.S. adversary in Iraq, the Washington Post reported Monday.

But as the White House and its military commanders plan the next phase of the war, other officials have cautioned against taking what they see as a premature step that could create strategic and political difficulties for the United States, the newspaper said. Such a declaration could fuel criticism that the Iraq conflict has become a civil war in which U.S. combat forces should not be involved. Simultaneously, the intelligence community, and some military members, worry about underestimating an enemy that has shown surprising resilience in the past.
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[H2O Man]

1. MSNBC

has been reporting on this today, as well.

[NNN0LHI]

2. Isn't it odd that there is an Al Qaeda in Iraq but no Al Qaeda in Afghanistan?

No one ever mentions that little discrepancy.

Don

[Vinca]

3. Well, it's got to be wrapped up soon. The sheeple are partially

awake and not happy about the war. War seems to be more important than gay marriage and flag burning this year, so Republicans need to do something so they won't go down in flames. They've already voted against "cutting and running," so the only thing left is to say we've conquered the enemy and can come home in "victory."

[malaise]

4. And that is the absoute truth

They're desperate for an exit strategy.