Here’s a compelling piece by James Pethokoukis at the Capital Commerce blog on the U.S. News & World Report site.
Entries Categorized as 'Surge 2007'
How General Petraeus Saved the U.S. Economy
August 5th, 2008 · No Comments · 104 views
Categories: American Economy · Iraq · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Surge Success
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments · 121 views
“By every metric that we measure violence in Iraq, there has been a dramatic improvement from where things were before the surge,” Morrell said. “I’ll just point to one, and that is [that] in July of last year, we had 79 U.S. [servicemembers killed in action] in Iraq. We have four thus far this month.”
The dramatic security gains have provided room for political and economic successes. “You name it, it is happening in Iraq,” Morrell said. “Do you want to talk about political gains? We’ve had basically all the major benchmark legislation passed.”
Categories: Iraq · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Surge Over By Month End
July 9th, 2008 · Comments Off · 51 views
Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, are redeploying back to Fort Stewart, Ga., this month.
The 2nd BCT deployed in May 2007 as the fifth surge brigade. Its mission was to block accelerants from entering Baghdad, protect the local population, defeat sectarian violence, continue to increase the capacity of the Iraqi Security Forces, foster local governance and economic systems, and to set the conditions for long-term self-reliance.
Categories: Iraq · Rebuilding · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Security Equals More Electricity
July 6th, 2008 · Comments Off · 39 views
The electricity gains have been possible because violence in Iraq has dropped to its lowest level in more than four years. The change has been driven by the 2007 buildup of American forces, the Sunni revolt against al-Qaida in Iraq and Iraqi government crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias, among other factors.
Categories: Iraq · Rebuilding · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Last Surge Brigade Scheduled to Come Home
June 20th, 2008 · Comments Off · 16 views
The last of the five Army brigades to deploy with the “troop surge” in Iraq will return in July after a 13-month deployment, during which soldiers detained more than 800 terrorist suspects and helped foster Iraqi self-governance.
Categories: Iraq · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
GI Joes Care for Obeidi Tribe
May 27th, 2008 · Comments Off · 36 views

Members of the Obeidi tribe in Maderiyah, 25 kilometers south of Baghdad, have always relied on one another through difficult times.
Now, thanks to successful implementation of the counterinsurgency policy, the tribe can also rely on Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, for help.
Categories: Iraq · Rebuilding · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Surge Brigade’s Tour Winds Down
May 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off · 19 views
These are the men and women that General Cardon talked about with me, and this story demonstrates the results of their hard work. Now they’re coming home. Well done!
Categories: Iraq · Rebuilding · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Task Force Marne Surge Turns Around Iraqi Provinces
May 15th, 2008 · Comments Off · 29 views
A mix of force, good governance and economic stimuli has resulted in a turnaround for an area in Iraq that once was a hotbed of Sunni and Shiite insurgents.
The 3rd Infantry Division’s 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team is completing a 15-month tour as part of Multinational Division Center, and the unit commander, Army Col. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., spoke to Pentagon reporters yesterday about the deployment.
Categories: Iraq · Rebuilding · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Third Surge Brigade Coming Home
May 5th, 2008 · Comments Off · 21 views
Have you read this in your paper? Nope. The third of five surge brigades will be coming home in the next several weeks. Umm… misson accomplished!
Categories: Iraq · Surge 2007 · War on Terror
Making Friends in Southeast Baghdad
April 25th, 2008 · Comments Off · 11 views
Knocking on doors; greeting the family; talking about politics, the neighbors or just the weather over a hot cup of overly sweet chai – a pleasant side of operations for Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers who have operated in the southeastern Rashid District for the past eight months.
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