Here is a quote from Donald Rumsfeld dated November 9, 2004. This was when 2,000 Iraqi troops and 10,000 of our troops attacked,
“Success in Falluja will deal a blow to the terrorists in the country and should move Iraq further away from a future of violence to one of freedom and opportunity for the Iraqi people.”
“The Battle for Falluja was critical for the success of the U.S led War on Terror.”
In light of the attacks yesterday, and the fact that this speech was made over a year ago, is it any wonder why myself and many others see very little in the way of progress?
It seems we are hitting the popping monkey and chasing the insurgents around the country but is it a viable strategy? It seems we are going in circles. We destroy Falluja, remove all the insurgents and leave to chase somewhere else, then they counter attack. It’s no wonder many of us feel we are chasing ghosts and fighting an endless battle.
Just an observation.