Michael J. Totten: The Future in Iraq, Part 1.
On the Jaysh al Mahdi, Moqtada al Sadr’s radical Mahdi Army militia:
Hajji Jasim, General Nasser’s guest from the office of the Mahdi Army’s “political wing,” sat next to Major Kareem on the couch. “Understand something,” he said to Captain Heil. “In the media, JAM only [...]
Michael Yon thinks that [The Surge worked -- and we won].
The war continues to abate in Iraq. Violence is still present, but, of course, Iraq was a relatively violent place long before Coalition forces moved in. I would go so far as to say that barring any major and unexpected developments (like an [...]
I’ve been reading more good news from Iraq. Here’s a brief roundup.
Officials: Shiites Interested in Alliance With American Troops
American commanders in southern Iraq say Shiite sheiks are showing interest in joining forces with the U.S. military against extremists, in much the same way that Sunni clansmen in the western part of the country [...]