Graycap
03-01-2007, 02:54 PM
Interesting article at the Guardian:
US commanders admit: we face a Vietnam-style collapse (http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329730935-103550,00.html)
It seems to me that this article spins some pessimism all-around...
But the next six months are make-or-break for the US military and the Iraqi government. The main obstacles confronting Gen Petraeus's team are:
· Insufficient troops on the ground
· A "disintegrating" international coalition
· An anticipated increase in violence in the south as the British leave
· Morale problems as casualties rise
· A failure of political will in Washington and/or Baghdad.
Let's hope for the best
Graycap
US commanders admit: we face a Vietnam-style collapse (http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329730935-103550,00.html)
It seems to me that this article spins some pessimism all-around...
But the next six months are make-or-break for the US military and the Iraqi government. The main obstacles confronting Gen Petraeus's team are:
· Insufficient troops on the ground
· A "disintegrating" international coalition
· An anticipated increase in violence in the south as the British leave
· Morale problems as casualties rise
· A failure of political will in Washington and/or Baghdad.
Let's hope for the best
Graycap