US general warns of bloody Ramadan attacks in Iraq

[lovuian]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070823/pl_afp/usiraqviolenceramadan

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A senior US general warned Thursday of "sensational" attacks during the upcoming Ramadan period in Iraq directed at swaying perceptions of a key upcoming US report on progress in the war there.


Brigadier General Richard Sherlock, deputy director for operational planning for the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that insurgents are likely to attempt to make use of the coincident sixth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, the onset of Ramadan, and the much-awaited US progress report to accelerate attacks in Iraq.

"Overall, violence in Iraq has continued to decline and is at the lowest level since June 2006," Sherlock told reporters.

"However, for the last few years, the Ramadan period has tended to be the most violent time of the year in Iraq.
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An interesting warning

[seemslikeadream]

1. so the surge is working but there will be a little more violence

cause of Ramadan, :eyes:

[lovuian]

2. and also remember he says attacks in Iraq but alas

America was attack on 9/11

Noone knows where they attack but its a time of heighten violence

[Bobbieo]

3. 'God Is Great,' - Right !!! At least the General seems to understand

the mentality of some of the people he is dealing with. Too bad Bush doesn't think like the General.

[Va Lefty]

4. Typical propaganda

If there are "sensational" attacks-"We told you they were coming and are not indicative of overall situation."
If there are no "sensational" attacks-"See, the surge is working!"

[Bobbieo]

6. Va lefty - I can really tell you are concerned about all of the

people who will die if these attacks do come about other than "I told you so!!!"

[Va Lefty]

7. I am greatly disturbed by the never ending bloodshed in Iraq

I was merely pointing out that our military and political leaders like to make these sort of statements so they can be "right" whatever happens. Oh, and since you can tell what I'm thinking...

[Kagemusha]

5. Overall, violence is at the lowest level since before last year's 130 degree temps

Since BEFORE last year's 130 degree temps hit. Good lord.