U.S. troop buildup felt in Iraq hotspots

[IsItJustMe]

Source: By DAVID RISING, Associated Press Writer

PATROL BASE MURRAY, Iraq - From this base in insurgent country south of Baghdad, there are no doubts that the U.S. decision to pour 30,000 additional troops into the fight has had an effect.

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Before the 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade arrived in mid-June, the area around Patrol Base Murray was known as the Triangle of Death — a safe haven for al-Qaida in Iraq to ambush Shiites, launch mortar and rocket attacks into the Green Zone and rig car bombs, suicide vests and other weapons for use in the capital.

Today, commanders point to the sharp drop in Baghdad attacks — down in August to a quarter of what they had been, according to the top commander Gen. David Petraeus — as evidence of


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070904/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_frontlines

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More Corp. propaganda to keep this war going on and on, into the foreseeable future.

[Roland99]

1. Hey! Problem solved! Permanent US military presence!

No problem!

Permanent occupation!



Wheeeeeee!!!

[LibDemAlways]

2. David Rising must really enjoy

standing on streetcorners in 4-inch stilettos asking "Want to have a good time?" to passersby. He's quite good at it.