Strength of insurgency

[Arnfinn Madsen]

Hi,
I have been harassed on this forum for claiming that the insurgents recruit at the same speed as they are killed in Iraq. I had credible sources for this.

Today I saw a press conference with David Rumsfeld and some military guy and after some questioning he admitted that the insurgency is as strong as one year ago.

Not to be a nit, I just want to clearify I don't make up facts.

[sirio11]

Some posters here live in a world where all are flowers in Iraq. If some fact contradicts their vision, they just discard the fact.

[lehighguy]

The insurgency will continue until the following occur:

1) A legitimate election occurs in which 80%+ participate. A national leader (president, PM) must be elected.

2) The unemployment rate goes down to 10% or less.

3) The Iraqi army starts enforcing the law.

4) US troops leave.

You'll note they will probably happen in that order (1 and 2 at same time).

Steps that can lead to this include:
The elections held last January.
Spending all of that aid money we allocated and didn't spend at all.
Enforcing the law instead of letting militias run the country.

[Arnfinn Madsen]

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The insurgency will continue until the following occur:

1) A legitimate election occurs in which 80%+ participate. A national leader (president, PM) must be elected.

2) The unemployment rate goes down to 10% or less.

3) The Iraqi army starts enforcing the law.

4) US troops leave.

You'll note they will probably happen in that order (1 and 2 at same time).

Steps that can lead to this include:
The elections held last January.
Spending all of that aid money we allocated and didn't spend at all.
Enforcing the law instead of letting militias run the country.

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Seems like a good plan in theory, but do you think 1 is possible within the next 1-2 years?

[adios]

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Today I saw a press conference with David Rumsfeld

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Who the hell is David Rumsfeld? I agree with you Iraq should be handed over to the insurgency ASAP because they're the freedom fighters in the war against U.S. oppression.

[Arnfinn Madsen]

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Who the hell is David Rumsfeld?

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Ooops,
It is the secret twin of Donald Rumsfeld who escaped from mental hospital, killed Donald, took his identity and decided to go to WAR.

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[lehighguy]

I didn't give a timeframe, i listed the objectives.

My completely uneducated pot shot guess based on the same useless info you have is:

1) One Year
2) Hopefully within next 2-5
3) Same as above
4) Ten years