POL310Y5 Lecture Notes - Islamic Fundamentalism, Counter-Insurgency, Al-Qaeda
7 Jun 2014
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A surge was needed in 2007 because failure meant: (sky) A blow to the morale of the u. s. military. 2003 usa coalition invaded iraq, o verthrew saddam hussain, situation of chaos, coalition provision of authority, during this time the war got worse, not enough troops, debathification was too deep, dissolving of the army went worse. Usa lost an election in 2006 congress, bush got rid of some of advisors secretary of defense, some started to admit that things were getting worse. One of the problems not enough troops, send more troops, idea of surge is sending more troops, someone arguing in favour of a surge. Sectarian violence and ethnic cleansing sunni and shai groups, not just government but militias that were formed. Lack of security not enough troops, coalition said it was failing so they formed their own militia"s tendeto be on the extremes, a lot of fighting and violence.
