Currently, you'll find narratives. I've written a few for SWJ trying to explain what I saw in 2003, 2005, and 2006-2007. If you truly want to understand the Surge or Iraq from 2003-2007, then you'll have to wait a bit.
For a holistic view, you'll need narratives from everyone....
1. Coalition Force
2. Iraqi Government
3. "Enemy"- AAS, AQI, JAM, etc...
4. Populace- Everyday Mustafa "the plumber" Iraqi
5. Non-Governmental leadership (Sistani, tribes, etc...)
6. On the Ground Reporters- Mark Kukis.
7. NGO's.
8. Etc...Etc...
IF you can get all these narratives, and that's a BIG if, then in the middle you may find the true narrative on the surge.
I would caution you not to rely on anyone's metrics. If someone writes a book, then the first question you should pose is, "do the men/women under his command agree with him?"
Mike
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