General in Iraq Says More G.I.'s Are Not Needed

NYTIMES ^ | 08/29/03 | ERIC SCHMITT

[Pikamax]

General in Iraq Says More G.I.'s Are Not Needed By ERIC SCHMITT

ACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Aug. 28 — The top American commander for Iraq said today there was no need for more American troops there, but he encouraged Muslim allies like Turkey and Pakistan to send peacekeepers and said accelerating the training of a new Iraqi army should be considered.

The commander, Gen. John P. Abizaid, said these steps were among those that could help Iraqis take more responsibility for their country's security sooner, ease the physical burden on American troops and help counter the image of an American-dominated occupation in Iraq.

"You can't underestimate the public perception both within Iraq and within the Arab world about the percentage of the force being so heavily American," the general said in an interview here at his headquarters.

[WOSG]

For the umpteenth time, US General deflates media bubble

He's only said this half a dozen time already. Geeez.

[WOSG]

For the umpteenth time, US General deflates media bubble

He's only said this half a dozen time already. Geeez.

[Consort]

Let's not do the NY Times, just for the heck of it.

[MEG33]

The armchair generals won't let go of the "need more American troops" thing.The best possible thing is the Iraqi option but the training takes time.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Bush critics have learned that the head-on attacks backfire so they are now trying the "friendly advisor" approach. So many are harping on the "more troops" complaint that it must have come straight from the DNC. They said that the war was going to take months, there would be thousands of troop casualties, 500,000 civilian casualties, and a general quagmire forever. Obviously they were wrong. Now they are nit picking the reconstruction. Ignore them and go on about your business.

[Grampa Dave]

[Pro-Bush]

Great find.

[Grampa Dave]

That cartoon is so appropriate with anything the Slimes prints about Iraq.