tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post4362155880954084747..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Re-Thinking The Surge In IraqJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-31532027412435894002011-08-22T19:14:08.525-07:002011-08-22T19:14:08.525-07:00The emergence of the Iraqi forces was definitely a...The emergence of the Iraqi forces was definitely a factor, and allowed Maliki to move against the Sadrists in 2008 after the Surge was over as well.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-64148643990798019502011-08-22T15:29:14.206-07:002011-08-22T15:29:14.206-07:00The real surge was the increase in IA, FP, and IP ...The real surge was the increase in IA, FP, and IP that the US forces were partnered with to train. MoI added ~150,000 personnel and the IA/FP added 6 divisions with our help...DJ Elliotthttp://home.comcast.net/~djyae/site/?/home/noreply@blogger.com