THE RETURN OF PETREAUS - THE SECOND OR THIRD BATTLE FOR MOSUL
Foreshadowed last week here, it's on now, with Iraqi troops going door-to-door and al-Maliki meeting with local Sunni tribal leaders to shore up political support for one last big push against the al-qa'ida network in the country.
Soon after al-qa'ida leaves, the ethno-sectarian conflict for power and resources that must occur ... can resume without distraction.
Friday, May 16, 2008
The battle for Mosul
