Iraqi security forces passed for review before those representing Iraqi military and civil leadership in Baghdad, June 30, 2009. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Tommy Avilucea From Commentary Magazine:
Amid the hullabaloo regarding the handover of Iraqi cities to Iraqi security forces yesterday, it is easy to lose sight of the war still going on. Despite dramatic drops in violence in Iraq since 2006-2007 — and a corresponding increase in violence in Afghanistan — Iraq remains by several statistical measures the more violent of the two.
So far this year 101 U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq versus 86 in Afghanistan. Figures for civilian casualties are less exact but they also indicate more deaths in Iraq — 893 in Iraq compared to 680 in Afghanistan.
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My Comment: A sobering analysis from Max Boot. His writings have a way to make me feel uncomfortable .... the fact that he is usually right also does not make me feel at ease.
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