And, yes, I DO take it personally: 75% of Baghdad not in U.S. control

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

75% of Baghdad not in U.S. control

from juan cole...

A top U.S. commander tells CNN that three quarters of Baghdad simply is not under the control of U.S. or Iraqi security forces. Brigadier General Vincent Brooks says just one quarter of Baghdad is in a controlled state. Brooks said control means U.S. and Iraqi forces are able to maintain physical influence over a specific area, preventing its use by the enemy.

i would assume that joe lieberman only saw the 24% that IS under control...

Labels: Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq civil war, Iraq death toll, Iraq Escalation, Joe Lieberman