Basra attacks down 90% since British troops left - Dr. Paul was right!
This is great news for the campaign, it should put all the naysayers in check
A spokesman for the British Army said violence in Basra has fallen dramatically after the British forces withdrew from the southern Iraqi city early this year. By next month, British will end its combat role in Iraq.
In early September, 500 British soldiers left one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces in the heart of the city in early September and they also stopped conducting regular foot patrols. Since then, the overall level of violence is down 90% according to the British Army spokesman.
The spokesman said, the violence is still there, the Iraqi security still come under attack from the militants in Basra, but has declined by more than 90%.
British forces will fully relinquish control of Basra province to Iraq officials next month and will officially end Britain’s combat role in Iraq. Will US army be the next?
Supporters of war had said if army forces leave the violence will rise, but in Basra, the opposite is being seen. The US army can leave and until normalcy is restored an UN International Peacekeeping force with Arab countries participation to mollify the locals can remain in Iraq. Al-Qaeda or the separatists will have no excuse then to cause violence in Iraq.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/246289/Basra_attacks_d...
not just from one source either.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=Ba...
I think this is an important post...
and so I'm going to post on it, to move it up to the top of the list =)
I just sent this article to
I just sent this article to everyone I know that supports the war.
nice work!
doing the same!
Of course
Attacks tend to drop when the targets are gone. Bush cant grasp that idea. See the Brits are smarter than a bush
Once again something Paul said is true
Why am I not surprised. If the guy said the sky was going to be green tomorrow I'd believe him.
I bet US will move in there
I bet US will move in there to take over from Brits immediately so that no such open transition and reduction in violence can be observed.
Not really
The made a deal with the local tribesman thats why they left and why violence is down. Which goes to show you talking is always the best option when dealing with a foreign country. This proves two points for Dr. Paul, the logic is so simple but the MSM media wants you to think some convoluted BS story is true. I always say to just about everything, if you have to do mental gymnastics to make sense of it, its probably not true,
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent" -- Thomas Jefferson -
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent" -- Thomas Jefferson -
Will this leave the US as
Will this leave the US as the sole foreign military force in Iraq? Let's see: foreign allies are dropping out, desertions are up, and 70% of the tribute-paying citizens want out. Sounds like the current administration is going to have a hard time of it trying to force their idea of utopia in the Middle East.
How can we get this to the front page?
I think this is very important, how can we get this on the front page of dailypaul?
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent" -- Thomas Jefferson -
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent" -- Thomas Jefferson -
Keep this post up!
I am so tired of seeing stupid posts on the top and important posts like this one dying. Please help keep this post bumped up by commenting. All Ron Paul supporters need good news that gives us hope.
You're Right About That
This is a very important story, the implications of which should be understood by anyone who's supporting Ron Paul. Makes a perfect refutation of the "weak on defense" charge.
I posted about this two days ago, but poor lil post didn't get no lovin:
http://dailypaul.com/node/7753
Guess the "Is Lou Dobbs a Troll, a Mole or a Jelly Roll," debate was more engaging...
Wow
Best news I've heard in awhile. Ron Paul will be proven right on every position that he stands for. He only needs to be elected to give us back our country.
Once again it proves..
...both retired generals and foreign policy freaks (like RP) are right in their assessments. Strange how people listen to the same group of people who have no idea what they're talking about and/or have the most to benefit politically/financially...
Once again. Scream it from every hill and mountain top...
THEY WERE WRONG ABOUT EVERY SINGLE THING, WE SHOULD STOP LISTENING TO THESE HACKS!
Ron was right
Bump
Prepare & Share the Message of Freedom through Positive-Peaceful-Activism.
WooHoo!
A new RP talking point... I hope the campaign writes this into his standard delivery... :)
The Philosophy Of Liberty -
http://www.jonathangullible.com/mmedia/PoL.English.The.Philo...
Absolutely!
This should be hammered as a prime example of the power of fostering real freedom and responsibility applied to foreign policy, as opposed to supposed "isolationism". Save money, save lives...priceless.
Just Come Home
woohoo...