Sunday, January 01, 2006
Military RhetIraq: Brig. Gen. Donald Alston
Who: Brigadier General Donald Alston, U.S. Military Commander in Baghdad
Source: Voice of America (via GlobalSecurity.org)
Quotes: From article titled, "US General in Iraq Gives Hopeful Security Assessment"
U.S. military commander in Baghdad says, despite post-election violence, Iraq's security situation is improving, as the strength of Iraqi security forces grows, and the ability of insurgents to mount massive attacks diminishes.
The calculus has changed because the Iraqi security forces are doing a better job manning and securing their borders, which is denying and disrupting the flow of the critical sustenance that comes from outside the country to support Zarqawi's efforts."
"Just as we expected and saw for the [constitutional] referendum [earlier this year], once elections security measures were lifted, attacks increased," continued General Alston. "We are seeing that now, as well. However, the insurgency is showing little capacity to sustain numerous and persistent elevated attack levels."
Source: Voice of America (via GlobalSecurity.org)
Quotes: From article titled, "US General in Iraq Gives Hopeful Security Assessment"
U.S. military commander in Baghdad says, despite post-election violence, Iraq's security situation is improving, as the strength of Iraqi security forces grows, and the ability of insurgents to mount massive attacks diminishes.
The calculus has changed because the Iraqi security forces are doing a better job manning and securing their borders, which is denying and disrupting the flow of the critical sustenance that comes from outside the country to support Zarqawi's efforts."
"Just as we expected and saw for the [constitutional] referendum [earlier this year], once elections security measures were lifted, attacks increased," continued General Alston. "We are seeing that now, as well. However, the insurgency is showing little capacity to sustain numerous and persistent elevated attack levels."
