impervious182
Member
- Joined
- Aug 23, 2007
- Messages
- 634
- Gender
- Male
- HSC
- 2005
Iraq's been in the news recently because of the status-of-forces agreement between the United States and Iraq which has been delayed until Thursday. The agreement gives legality to US forces within Iraq, after the 31 December expiration of the UN Security Council mandate.
At this time of reflection though, it would seem that the war in Iraq is actually being won and that stability is being achieved. Pessimistic? Then just read the most recent quarterly Department of Defense report (70 pages) submitted to Congress which clearly shows a marked decrease in violence and public perception.
Here's more:
Since democratic elections in 2005 and its installation in 2006, the government of Iraq has undergone large and drastic reform. The situation in June and July of 2007 was grim, an all time high in violence; attacks against infrastructure, government organizations, bombs, both IEDs and mines, sniper, ambush, grenade, mortar and rocket attacks all peaked. In this months the United States, under George Bush implemented the surge of troops which has proven largely successful.
As it stands, violence in Iraq has sharply decreased, all of the aforementioned violence are at lows, ethno-sectarian violence and deaths have decreased, civilian deaths have drastically decreased, attacks on high-profile figures have waned and confidence amongst Iraqi people in all provinces towards the Iraqi government, the Iraqi army and the Iraqi police has very much improved; transcending ethnic divisions. 74% of people now say they feel safe in their neighbourhood. (Report to Congress and August Nationwide Poll)
So on the whole the situation in Iraq has improved drastically; that’s not however to say, that the Iraqi government can go it alone. The coordination, organization and effectiveness of the Iraqi army and police is still low; less than 50% of Iraqi people say they feel safe outside their neighbourhood.
The most recent Department of Defense report to Congress suggests however that the Iraqi police and army are no way near operational readiness alone. That is why the recent status-of-forces agreement between the US and Iraq is so significant. The agreements allows for both security, training and sovereignty – it is a tribute to cooperation and to the independence of Iraq.
Do people still deny that the coalition are winning the war in Iraq? Still believe that we should withdraw immediately? Or perhaps that because the war is immoral we should forfeit stability in the region?
At this time of reflection though, it would seem that the war in Iraq is actually being won and that stability is being achieved. Pessimistic? Then just read the most recent quarterly Department of Defense report (70 pages) submitted to Congress which clearly shows a marked decrease in violence and public perception.
Here's more:
Since democratic elections in 2005 and its installation in 2006, the government of Iraq has undergone large and drastic reform. The situation in June and July of 2007 was grim, an all time high in violence; attacks against infrastructure, government organizations, bombs, both IEDs and mines, sniper, ambush, grenade, mortar and rocket attacks all peaked. In this months the United States, under George Bush implemented the surge of troops which has proven largely successful.
As it stands, violence in Iraq has sharply decreased, all of the aforementioned violence are at lows, ethno-sectarian violence and deaths have decreased, civilian deaths have drastically decreased, attacks on high-profile figures have waned and confidence amongst Iraqi people in all provinces towards the Iraqi government, the Iraqi army and the Iraqi police has very much improved; transcending ethnic divisions. 74% of people now say they feel safe in their neighbourhood. (Report to Congress and August Nationwide Poll)
So on the whole the situation in Iraq has improved drastically; that’s not however to say, that the Iraqi government can go it alone. The coordination, organization and effectiveness of the Iraqi army and police is still low; less than 50% of Iraqi people say they feel safe outside their neighbourhood.
The most recent Department of Defense report to Congress suggests however that the Iraqi police and army are no way near operational readiness alone. That is why the recent status-of-forces agreement between the US and Iraq is so significant. The agreements allows for both security, training and sovereignty – it is a tribute to cooperation and to the independence of Iraq.
Do people still deny that the coalition are winning the war in Iraq? Still believe that we should withdraw immediately? Or perhaps that because the war is immoral we should forfeit stability in the region?
Last edited:
