US Commander: Iraq Violence Down

[Terri]

By ANNE FLAHERTY
Associated Press
March 4, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East says there has been a dramatic decrease of violence in Iraq, but such gains are not irreversible.

''By almost every measure, the security situation has improved significantly,'' said Adm. William Fallon in remarks prepared for a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Still, ''multiple strains of violent extremism remain a threat to the government and populace and some of these groups benefit from external support,'' namely Iran and Syria, he added.

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[STEELMAN]

Better not let the MSM hear about this or they'll simply implode.

[Charie]

He also charged Iran with providing money and weapons to Hezbollah and Hamas, which the U.S. government regards as terrorist organizations.

The U.S. government? Isn't this written by an American?

Why is it that AP only regards itself as American when dealing with internal problems. When it has to do with foreign entities they always step back and become very "fair balanced".

Isn't this supposed to be vice versa?

[schillerbjr]

Of course Iraq Violence is down, the "SURGE" is working and we are "WINNING"!!!

[qrayjack]

The U.S. government? Isn't this written by an American?

Excellent point, Charie. The drivebys are only enamored of the government when there is a Dem in the WH. When not, the derision in their voices when referring to it is evident, as in this case. And someone needs to inform Adm. Fallon that the war is lost. Make that the civil war. His disingenuousness calls for 'the willing suspension of disbelief,' and will never fool those vigilant Democrats.