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	<title>Comments on: The Future of Iraq</title>
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		<title>By: Flopping Aces » Blog Archive &#187; Iraq Unity and American Unity</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42868</link>
		<dc:creator>Flopping Aces » Blog Archive &#187; Iraq Unity and American Unity</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] CJ writes: This is commercial being shown on Iraqi television - you know, the kind of television that was banned under Saddam Hussein. For me, this makes what I and my fellow Soldiers did totally worth it. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] CJ writes: This is commercial being shown on Iraqi television &#8211; you know, the kind of television that was banned under Saddam Hussein. For me, this makes what I and my fellow Soldiers did totally worth it. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: wordsmith</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42867</link>
		<dc:creator>wordsmith</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks, CJ! Came at a good time, and I&#039;m linking this to my post.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, CJ! Came at a good time, and I&#039;m linking this to my post.</p>
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		<title>By: American propaganda commercials sweep Arab satellite TV’s</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42862</link>
		<dc:creator>American propaganda commercials sweep Arab satellite TV’s</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] friend of mine Mohammad Tu&#8217;ma [son of the Iraqi actor Tu&#039;ma Al-Tamimi] is the director of these commercials [more], he works in an American Ads company situated in Lebanon, he said that they get [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] friend of mine Mohammad Tu&#039;ma [son of the Iraqi actor Tu'ma Al-Tamimi] is the director of these commercials [more], he works in an American Ads company situated in Lebanon, he said that they get [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Esoterik</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42859</link>
		<dc:creator>Esoterik</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It would appear on various levels that this %u201Cchapter%u201D of the conflict is drawing to a close from the standpoint of our direct military control of Iraq.  However, Michael Yon&#039;s perspective aside, Petreus maintains a more cautiously realistic expectation.  With the apparent unease between the unofficial leadership/security element of the %u201CAwakening Movement%u201D under Sheikh Abdul Jabbar Abou Risha, who is currently asserting their power, the supporting Provisional Iraqi Police under Maj. Gen. Tarek Youssef al-Asel, (who maintains his position in defiance of the Provisional Council),  and the officially elected previously dominant %u201CIslamic Party%u201D officials of the Anbar provincial counsel, stability in the largest and arguably most volatile province in Iraq may yet see a tenuous militant %u201CSunni on Sunni%u201D power struggle pre and post next election cycle.  Continued stability in Anbar, and the IR&#039;s ability to fully control the province%u2019s borders, which touch Jordan, Syria and Saudi Arabia, will be key to our success in turning over security control to the remaining Iraqi provinces.  At such time, this %u201CMission%u201D will be complete and we will begin the next %u201Cmission%u201D of providing limited support to a nascent Iraqi government responsible for their own security and sovereignty.  There is definitely a discernable horizon, but there remain a good deal of milestones to pass without major reversals before we complete this course.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It would appear on various levels that this %u201Cchapter%u201D of the conflict is drawing to a close from the standpoint of our direct military control of Iraq.  However, Michael Yon&#039;s perspective aside, Petreus maintains a more cautiously realistic expectation.  With the apparent unease between the unofficial leadership/security element of the %u201CAwakening Movement%u201D under Sheikh Abdul Jabbar Abou Risha, who is currently asserting their power, the supporting Provisional Iraqi Police under Maj. Gen. Tarek Youssef al-Asel, (who maintains his position in defiance of the Provisional Council),  and the officially elected previously dominant %u201CIslamic Party%u201D officials of the Anbar provincial counsel, stability in the largest and arguably most volatile province in Iraq may yet see a tenuous militant %u201CSunni on Sunni%u201D power struggle pre and post next election cycle.  Continued stability in Anbar, and the IR&#039;s ability to fully control the province%u2019s borders, which touch Jordan, Syria and Saudi Arabia, will be key to our success in turning over security control to the remaining Iraqi provinces.  At such time, this %u201CMission%u201D will be complete and we will begin the next %u201Cmission%u201D of providing limited support to a nascent Iraqi government responsible for their own security and sovereignty.  There is definitely a discernable horizon, but there remain a good deal of milestones to pass without major reversals before we complete this course.</p>
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		<title>By: Grunt</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42846</link>
		<dc:creator>Grunt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanx to all the brave men and women who kept up the fight. A few tend the tree of freedom so many may live in its shade. Some of us never lost hope in your courage and ultimate success. God Bless freedom and those who fight for it!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanx to all the brave men and women who kept up the fight. A few tend the tree of freedom so many may live in its shade. Some of us never lost hope in your courage and ultimate success. God Bless freedom and those who fight for it!</p>
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		<title>By: Must See video &#171; Tarpon&#8217;s Swamp</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42842</link>
		<dc:creator>Must See video &#171; Tarpon&#8217;s Swamp</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Must See&#160;video  Go here. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Must See&nbsp;video  Go here. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: NY-David</title>
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		<dc:creator>NY-David</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The commercial is a great PR item.  Let&#039;s hope the gains continue.  Petreus said they were fragile and potentially reversable.
I wish I could say the same in Afghanistan...
NY-David</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The commercial is a great PR item.  Let&#039;s hope the gains continue.  Petreus said they were fragile and potentially reversable.<br />
I wish I could say the same in Afghanistan&#8230;<br />
NY-David</p>
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		<title>By: sue</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42834</link>
		<dc:creator>sue</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>CJ do you have the translation for what it said at the end??  Great post!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CJ do you have the translation for what it said at the end??  Great post!!</p>
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		<title>By: CJ</title>
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		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh hell yeah we&#039;ve won the war. We just need to clean up and go home now!!  I think within the next few months we can do more than just draw down to 12 month deployments as long as the situation doesn&#039;t change.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh hell yeah we&#039;ve won the war. We just need to clean up and go home now!!  I think within the next few months we can do more than just draw down to 12 month deployments as long as the situation doesn&#039;t change.</p>
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		<title>By: Donna</title>
		<link>http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/#comment-42824</link>
		<dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>CJ,
That&#039;s very good news indeed! Our troops including you are to be commended for your hard fought victories! Thank You and all our troops for your service!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CJ,<br />
That&#039;s very good news indeed! Our troops including you are to be commended for your hard fought victories! Thank You and all our troops for your service!!</p>
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