Battle for Baghdad ‘a critical point’ in the war

[Roon]

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraq war could be heading to its decisive moment: a battle for the capital of Baghdad that already has turned dramatically bloodier for American soldiers and carries enormous stakes for the country’s future.

At least 13 American soldiers have been killed around Baghdad since Monday — the highest four-day U.S. toll in the capital since the 2003 invasion.

That count is likely to rise higher as the U.S.-led forces step up their campaign to root out the extremist militias, death squads and terrorist cells that have turned the city into a collection of armed, ethnically divided camps.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15145106/

[uppityperson]

1. helicopters. So sorry for all there, RIP and good luck and so sorry.

[bigtree]

2. that particular military operation in Baghdad began in March . . .

it is the last stand in Bush's 'terror' war.


http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bigtree

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. I'm really tired of these "critical points" How many are we up to now?

Foleygate has bumped this news to the back pages.