U.S. isn't winning against Iraqi insurgents, agencies warn

[moghrabi]

U.S. isn't winning against Iraqi insurgents, agencies warn

By Warren P. Strobel, John Walcott and Jonathan S. Landay
Knight Ridder Newspapers

WASHINGTON - The CIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency and the State Department have warned President Bush that the United States and its Iraqi allies aren't winning the battle against Iraqi insurgents who are trying to derail the country's Jan. 30 elections, according to administration officials.

The officials, who agreed to speak only on condition of anonymity because intelligence estimates are classified, said the battle in Iraq wasn't lost and that successful elections might yet be held next month.

But they said the warnings -including one delivered this week to Bush by CIA Director Porter Goss - indicated that U.S. forces hadn't been able to stop the insurgents' intimidation of Iraqi voters, candidates and others who want to participate in the elections.

"We don't have an answer to the intimidation," one senior official said.

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http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/10443261.htm

 

[Andem]

RE: U.S. isn't winning against Iraqi insurgents, agencies wa

I read this article a few days ago, moghrabi. I know they are not winning this war and I am also aware of the lives and dollars that the American occupiers are losing. This is not and will not ever be a walk in the park for the US administration as I imagine they had originally anticipated.

I appreciate the point of the article, but do you have anything which details the corporate takeover of the Iraqi oilfields and if any companies are successful in securing the oil sands of Iraq?

 

[Mooseskin Johnny]

RE: U.S. isn't winning against Iraqi insurgents, agencies wa

If the media would stop calling them "insurgents" and instead use "Iraqi rebels" then more of us would understand why the US can't win. As Fidel Castro said 50 years ago, it is not possible to win a guerilla war without the support of the peasants. It is why the Yanks lost in Vietnam. It is why they will lose in Iraq.

 

[moghrabi]

Re: RE: U.S. isn't winning against Iraqi insurgents, agencie

If the media would stop calling them "insurgents" and instead use "Iraqi rebels" then more of us would understand why the US can't win. As Fidel Castro said 50 years ago, it is not possible to win a guerilla war without the support of the peasants. It is why the Yanks lost in Vietnam. It is why they will lose in Iraq.

Very well said. Welcome to CC Mooseskin and enjoy your stay with us.

 

[Mooseskin Johnny]

Re: RE: U.S. isn't winning against Iraqi insurgents, agencie

Very well said. Welcome to CC Mooseskin and enjoy your stay with us.

Thanks. Will do.