JC,
What effect will tapping LTG Patreaus as Iraq Chief have on a possible "surge"? I see him putting more boots on the ground in Baghdad; similiar to tactics used in Mosul post-invasion. I don't believe he's a fan of OPS from FOBs (my God who would be). I don't know if we've tried establishing Company and Platoon CPs in the city yet...which maybe a recipe for increased casualties right off the bat, but I am a believer. I've seen it work, but as we discussed, Baghdad is not Mosul.