Antiwar members of Congress talk about progress in Iraq

[kinggovernor]

Originally Posted by Donkey®

I wasn't aware we aren't allowed to use reporters and their sources as OUR sources. I'll remember your whole "you must have firsthand accountage" next time you try to speak out against the economy or abortion or something.

the post was talking about "meeting" insurgent groups, I am unaware of civilians traveling to Iraq to meet insurgent group leaders. Especially college kids

[Donkey®]

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

the post was talking about "meeting" insurgent groups, I am unaware of civilians traveling to Iraq to meet insurgent group leaders. Especially college kids

Why does he need to meet insurgent groups?

[kinggovernor]

Originally Posted by Donkey®

Why does he need to meet insurgent groups?

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Also, there seems to be a sense from reporters and their sources in Iraq that many al-qaeda fighters are returning to their old tribe and signing up, or in extreme situations, an entire tribe is allied with al qaeda but they "claim" to be new allies of the US, all because al qaeda is licking its wounds and doesn't want to start a fight with all the Sunnis

All in all, I haven't met ONE insurgent group besides al qaeda that we haven't offered money/arms/alliances with...you really trust these guys? Well our military does

his words not mine

[Thorgrim]

good thing i graduated college years with honors years ago