Military foresaw more attacks after Saddam's capture

[CShine]

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A top-secret report prepared for the American military command in Iraq just before Saddam Hussein was caught predicted that guerrilla attacks would increase after his arrest, as more anti-Saddam Iraqis joined the resistance.

The report argued that seizing Saddam could provoke more attacks by making the insurgency more acceptable to Sunni Muslims who weren't members of Saddam's Baath Party elite, according to senior administration officials who've seen it. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the report is classified.

The insurgency in Iraq has been strongest in the so-called Sunni Triangle, where most of Iraq's Sunni minority lives, and where Saddam drew his strongest political support.

Hopes that Saddam's capture might end the resistance appeared premature Tuesday, as U.S. soldiers captured a senior Iraqi rebel leader and 78 others in a raid on a northeastern village a day after guerrillas ambushed an American patrol in a firefight that left 11 assailants dead.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7506939.htm

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Anybody with a smidgen

of knowledge of Iraqi history in particular, or 20th century colonial history in genreal is not surprised at all. Hell I even said this to friends yesterday... this will only increase... and I have not seen any of these reports...

I just have a knowledge of history, which seems Wolfowitz and Co do not

Also I find it of interest that the questioning of Sadamn has been transfered to the CIA... either they are setting the CIA to fail, or they are hoping the pros can save their buts

[Nay]

2. Well, DUH.

Wish I could get $150,000 a year for stating the effing obvious.

[0007]

3. I don't think Saddam had anything to do with the increase of attacks

I think this five minute video may have had a lot to inspire some people.

Check it out CShine and pass it on to your friends.

http://www.angelfire.com/creep/gwbush/remindus.html