Was the Al Qaeda-Iran axis defeated in Iraq?

Question

Most people have known for many moons now that the American military is winning a tremendous victory in Iraq. The media is finally and begrudgingly acknowledging the reality of victory. So far, however, the focus has been entirely on the defeat of Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). Yet this has been a two-front war, a war to terrorize and destabilize Iraq waged not just by AQI, but by Iran.

Now we learn that not only is terrorist violence vanishing in Sunni regions of AQI focus, but in Shia regions of Iranian focus. AP is reporting that Basra violence is down 90%. America's victory in Iraq means that both Al Qaeda and Iran have been defeated... simultaneously.

Now here's a question to consider: Was this George Bush’s goal all along?

What say you?

For Brian:

You know he is alive, how?

Personally I haven't seen any indication that he is alive, but based on his lack of action, leads me to believe, that he is no longer around.

Answer 1

"Most people" know nothing of the kind. What we know is if we keep hordes of troops in an area and pay the local governments money, they will keep Al Qaeda down. So for how many years and how much money will we have to spend to maintain our "victory"? And since they weren't there before we invaded, we deserve to have to pay for it! And the Sunnis and Shias are still bombing each other, so how is violence less? And they will do this even more after we pull out, so how can we ever pull out? And Iran is destabilizing Iraq not by helping Al Qaeda but by supporting the branch of Islam they agree with. All they want is for their sect to win.

And to your final question, yes, I do think this was Bush's goal all along, to put us in a position we cannot get out of so that America can maintain a larger military presence in the region, all the while having more control over the oil there!

Answer 2

I say, yes, it was. I've felt it from the beginning and have said the same here various times.

Bush's move into Iraq was a stroke of genius in getting rid of Saddam and also, allowing us to gain superior intel, access and military power along the Iranian border.

It is why they've fought so hard to put the new Iraqi government down and keep chaos alive within the country.

We would be totally remiss to ever pull out. Our government has achieved the unimaginable and the benefits we stand to gain from the Iraqi movement will long outlast its cost.

Libs absolutely hate it!

I happen to love it.

Answer 3

To answer your question;

Yes, I believe it has. the first fact is that moderate Muslims are starting to turn away from the extreme side of their religion. Most of the Al Qaeda deaths in Iraq now are caused by fellow Muslims pointing them out to US and Iraqi forces. Second, Have you listened to the latest tapes from Osama bin Ladin. He is no longer confident and arrogant in his speeches. The last tape released from him where he admits to 9/11, and that Iraq and Afghanistan had no part of it was almost begging for our forces to leave him alone. The war in Iraq may have not been planned as the front line of the war on terror, but our US forces are making the whole world safer by holding the ground in Iraq.

Answer 4

there was no proof they were there in the first place,
and there no proof there aren't any there either,
bush picked that country cos they had week defense, bush is a bully, and need to be seen doing something about 9/11 to gain his trust in his people

Answer 5

I know that the mastermind of 9-11, Osama bin Laden, certainly wasn't defeated in Iraq, and that he still is at large, 6 years after the fact.

Disgraceful.

Answer 6

Wonderful. According to you we've defeated an enemy that didn't exist when we invaded Iraq.

Answer 7

Not completely yet. But soon