About That Progress in Iraq
Via Democracy Arsenal, we see a troubling analysis on the current situation in Iraq by General David Petraeus:
Petraeus cited several areas of ongoing concern, including the postponement of provincial elections initially scheduled for this month, the disputed status of the northern city of Kirkuk, lingering ethno-sectarian conflicts, and questions surrounding the future of a local security force known as the Sons of Iraq. Petraeus cited several areas of ongoing concern, including the postponement of provincial elections initially scheduled for this month, the disputed status of the northern city of Kirkuk, lingering ethno-sectarian conflicts, and questions surrounding the future of a local security force known as the Sons of Iraq.
Why is this significant? As Ilan Goldenberg explains:
In other words there has been no political reconciliation and as a result the security gains have not been consolidated and the situation remains tenuous.
This is winning?