Exactly. If anything close to a majority of Iraqis wanted us out, we would have been out awhile back.

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ebnelson — 1/12/2005 4:42:50 AM (archived)

Some people sleep through all the history classes.
That said, it is starting to be disturbing that the success in Fallujah has not been repeated more widely across Iraq. The terrorists are being given a very wide range right now. My guess is that after the vote, a major counter-offensive against the bad guys will occur.
Ed

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The level of attacks is now so intense and sophisticated - Bowser - 1/11/2005 2:36:09 PM
- The current neo-con fantasy: war between Iran and Syria? - E.P. Grondine - 1/11/2005 5:37:09 PM
- Attacks stepped up before election. Some people are still surprised. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/11/2005 4:31:45 PM
  - Good news from Ira. They're desperate, it's another last-gasp. - Bowser - 1/11/2005 9:03:03 PM
    - "Vast majority of the population." - Tom Brosz - 1/11/2005 9:36:20 PM
      - Guerilla warfare requires the support of the population. Remedial stuff. - Bowser - 1/12/2005 2:10:00 AM
        
        No. Guerilla warfare just requires the fear of the majority of the population. - Tom Brosz - 1/12/2005 2:57:04 AM
        
        Yer making things up again to fit your political philosophy. - Bowser - 1/12/2005 5:17:53 AM
        
        Exactly. If anything close to a majority of Iraqis wanted us out, we would have been out awhile back. - ebnelson - 1/12/2005 4:42:50 AM
  - Vehicles get armored and the IEDs get bigger. Some people are still surprised. - Larry J - 1/11/2005 5:58:39 PM
    - Some people are still surprised. - Tom Brosz - 1/11/2005 6:22:34 PM

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