Iraq Troop Surge

Some progress has been made on the ground in Iraq since the start of Bush's troop buildup, aka the "Troop Surge". But is this too little too late? What is the outlook for US presence in Iraq, and how can the US get out of Iraq elegantly and without serious negative consequences? The united States is spending a billion dollars per day to maintain troops on the ground in Iraq, and losing lives daily. This wikizine is a place to discuss the troop surge strategy, mark progress, and share ideas about the war.

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U.S. commander in Iraq: Troop drawdown on track

(Associated Press) The nearly two-month delay in holding Iraq's nationwide elections will not keep American combat troops from leaving the country as scheduled by the end of August, the top U.S. commander in Iraq told The Associated Press in an interview Saturday."The plan that I put together originally gave me plenty of flexibility, and part of that flexibility was that the election would be delayed, so I built flexibility into our plan," Gen...

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Iraq Troop Withdrawals Another Spin? Say It Isn't So

Since it 'tis the season, there has been many, many articles lately on the Iraq troops and their holiday plans, with many still now eight years after 9-11 separated from their loved ones during this holiday season. People stories meant to really bring home the loneliness of those troops and their dedication and sacrifice in their service to this country even during a time when most of the rest of the world is celebrating in front of hearth and...

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US troop casualties in Afghanistan doubled during ’09, data show

In contrast, US deaths in Iraq dropped by half as troops largely remained on bases and the United States prepares to withdraw from that country by the end of 2011. There, 152 American service members died, down from 314 a year earlier, according to ...

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Will 30,000 troop surge get us out of Afghanistan?

Generals are notorious for fighting each new war the way they should have fought the last one. President Barack Obama seems to have picked up that tendency as he ordered a troop surge in Afghanistan, a strategy he rejected in Iraq until it worked.

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Author & U.S. Pediatric Surgeon Lt. Col. Dr. Chris Coppola Warns Troop Surge...

(Prudent Press Agency)--- Author & U.S. pediatric surgeon Lt. Col. Dr. Chris Coppola warns troop surge may hurt Afghan civilian population, particularly children.With the presidents announcement of 30,000 addition troops to Afghanistan, the lessons of Dr. Chris Coppola, author of the soon-to-be released memoir, Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq, may serve as a cautionary tale.

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