U.S. Army and Iraqi army soldiers search the Haifa Street Apartments for improvised explosive device-making materials and possible cache sites in Baghdad, June 25, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Donte BaltimoreFrom Counter Terrorism Blog:
In a briefing organized in Congress in July of 2007, I submitted a plan to the U.S. House Caucus on Counter Terrorism called "Freedom lines" suggesting a second phase in the American military campaign in Iraq. This plan was suggested as of 2004. After having analyzed the long term goals of al Qaeda and the Iranian regime in Iraq and discussed them with CENTCOM officials and National Defense University professors, the proposed plan projected a rapid training and expansion of the Iraqi armed forces followed by a gradual redeployment of U.S. and Coalition forces out of the cities and urban zones. Today we see the first phase of withdrawal beginning to take place. It is in this redeployment stage, where Iraqi forces will be taking over from Americans and allies in all cities and most towns. Two crucial questions arise immediately: Will Iraqi forces be able to control their own urban zones? And as a corollary, what should be the next phase for U.S. and Coalition forces on Iraqi soil?
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My Comment: A must read post It accurately outlines the present trends in Iraq, and on how by engaging with Syria and Iran we are probably making the entire theater "less safe" than what is expected.
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