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1. The "surge" has been effective at reducing civilian casualty rates, especially in Baghdad. -when you know how to count as well as what country you are in.

2. Engaging local tribal leaders and provincial leaders has been effective not only in aiding security but also in improving local governance -giving them anything they want for oil is a great strategy.

3. Iran continues to train and equip insurgents in Iraq -and they have oil too.

4. A withdrawal of U.S. troops at this time would spark a humanitarian disaster. -where there is no humanitarian disaster.

Don't forget, you must not take this out of the oven. Cook until ash develops!