via MNF-Iraq
Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker will explain why they believe attacks have come down when they report to President Bush and Congress.
The general said he is encouraged by the statistics and what he sees around the country. “In fact, the level of attacks has come down in recent weeks below a level we thought might be the ‘irreducible minimum,’” he said.
This is the first time I've seen a General admitting a fundamental fact. Somewhere, someone has to set a level of violence that is considered "good enough"..or more appropriately..a problem the Iraqi's would have to address thru a combination of good governance and good policing.
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