"US military officials have been bracing for an increase in attacks as militants use violence to inject themselves into the fiercely politicized debate over whether Iraq should ask US forces to stay after the end of the year"
So that we will STAY?
Wow, that really is tortured logic if your an "insurgent."
"Surge in violence in Iraq claims 5 US soldiers; Danger rises as troop departure deadline nears" June 07, 2011|By Jack Healy, New York Times
BAGHDAD — Five soldiers were killed yesterday in one of the deadliest days in two years for the US military in Iraq, a day that underscored the continuing threats troops face as they prepare to withdraw from the country....
At least they are non-combat deaths.
There were no immediate claims of responsibility.
The hallmark of a false flag attack.
Hey, they told lies to murder millions; what makes you think they care about five grunts?
The toll was unusual at a time when US forces have largely pulled back behind the high concrete curtains of their bases. But US military officials have been bracing for an increase in attacks as militants use violence to inject themselves into the fiercely politicized debate over whether Iraq should ask US forces to stay after the end of the year....
The attacks against the Americans were part of a bloody day across Iraq. Gunmen and suicide bombers struck at Iraqi security forces and militias in three heavily Sunni Muslim areas, killing at least 21 people in attacks that challenged the government’s attempts to demonstrate gains in security....
And therefore U.S. troops must stay.
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"Suicide bombers kill 21 in Iraq; Mosque, hospital attacked in Tikrit" by Rebecca Santana and Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press / June 4, 2011
BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber attacked a mosque filled with Iraqi politicians and policemen yesterday and another blew himself up inside the hospital where the wounded were taken, killing 21 people in Saddam Hussein’s hometown.
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The twin attacks, as well as the fact that the bombers were able to infiltrate areas that were supposed to be secure, left people in Tikrit feeling under siege.
It was the third major attack in Tikrit this year, reflecting the difficulties Iraqi security forces face in defending against Sunni insurgents still intent on undermining the country’s post-Hussein leaders, many of whom are Shi’ite. Such violence is all the more troubling because of the approaching year-end deadline for American forces to leave....
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either attack. Sunni insurgents often target fellow Sunnis who work with the government because they perceive them as collaborators with Iraq’s Shi’ite-dominated leadership. Many of the Sunni extremists view Shi’ites as infidels and non-Muslims....
Then stop telling us Al-CIA-Duh and the Taliban is working with the Iran, assholes!
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Also see: Praise, honor for Iraq veteran
