Reply #22: US fears audacious offensive in Iraq

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Topic subject US fears audacious offensive in Iraq
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2964482, US fears audacious offensive in Iraq
Posted by seafan on Thu Aug-23-07 03:07 PM

Source: UK Guardian

The White House has been warned of a surprise attack in Iraq over the next few weeks comparable to the Tet offensive that threatened to overwhelm US forces in Vietnam, according to a joint intelligence report published today.

A US defence official, briefing journalists ahead of publication, said US forces are braced for "a mini-Tet", the 1968 Vietnamese attack that caught US forces off-guard.

He predicted the attack could be timed to maximise political pressure on President George Bush when the US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, goes to Congress to provide an up-to-date assessment of progress in the country.

The national intelligence estimate published today reflects the consensus of 16 US intelligence agencies, including the CIA and the military. Mr Bush was informed of its contents on Monday.
The 10-page summary, Prospects for Iraq's Stability, is the first such report since January, when Mr Bush announced his "surge" strategy.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2155162,00.html


Just like Nam, right Mr. Bush?