The Smart Surge: Diplomacy

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Author(s) Wesley Clark
Source The Washington Post
Date January 8, 2007
URL http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/07/AR2007010700980.html
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Quotes-start.png "What the surge would do is put more American troops in harm's way, further undercut the morale of U.S. forces and risk further alienating elements of the Iraqi populace. American casualties would probably rise, at least temporarily, as more troops appeared on the streets -- as happened in the summer when a brigade from Alaska was extended and sent into Baghdad." Quotes-end.png


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