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Originally Posted by yesman065
Hmm, maybe some good things are happpening in Iraq.
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And then we return to reality and its so ominous parallel in history. From the Washington Post of 21 Jan 2007 is this open attack on a secure American facility in Karbala:
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Disguises Used in Attack on Troops
The men then stormed into a room where Americans and Iraqis were making plans to ensure the safety of thousands of people expected to visit the holy city for an upcoming holiday.
"They didn't target anyone but the American soldiers," the governor's aide said.
After the attack, the assailants returned to their vehicles and drove away. It was unclear how many people participated, and the men's identities and motive remained unclear, but the attack was particularly striking because of the resources and sophistication involved, Iraqi officials said.
The men drove off toward the city of Babil, north of Karbala, where they shot at guards at a checkpoint, said Capt. Muthana Ahmad, a police spokesman. Vehicles later recovered contained three bodies and one injured individual. The U.S. military took possession of the vehicles, the spokesman said.
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Sappers in 1968 Vietnam routinely began to be this brazen. Simultaneously, the Wise Men reported that the Vietnam War as conducted could not be won. Iraq Study Group concluded same about Iraq but over a month ago. Deja vue.
Meanwhile many generals from Vietnam about that time were starting to say the war could not be won. In Iraq, the generals where repeatedly telling the administration even in 2003 that the war was being lost. That is a difference. Generals from "Mission Accomplished" have been more honest when compared to Generals of 1967 Vietnam.