Deaths among American forces and Iraqi civilians fell

<<BAGHDAD - Deaths among American forces and Iraqi civilians fell dramatically last month to their lowest levels in more than a year, according to figures compiled by the U.S. military, the Iraqi government and The Associated Press.>>

By no means a fan of Bush's war, I will admit that the above article brings good news, in a sense. At least the numbers are reported down, rather than up. If it is true that the "surge" (escalation) brought about a decrease in overall death and sulfuring, good.

It is odd that an adequate number of troops were not used to begin with; it is even more odd that US troops were needed at all following the collapse of the sadman regime. The Iraqi Army, or at least its military police, could have remained to police its own population. They even speak the same language.
Eddie Evans
Crime Scene Cleanup