Top Democrat blames Iraq strategy for failure against al-Qaeda

Washington, July 12 (PTI) A top opposition leader in the US Congress has slammed President George W Bush for persisting with a "flawed" strategy in Iraq and blamed it for the resurgence of al Qaeda which has found a sanctuary on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said "given President (George W) Bush's stubborn dedication to keeping our overextended military mired in an Iraqi civil war, it is not surprising that al Qaeda has been able to reorganize and rebuild." "It is a travesty that Osama bin Laden remains at large nearly six years after the 9/11 attacks and appears to have found new sanctuary to operate freely in the Afghanistan- Pakistan border regions," he said.

The Democrat said that the Bush Administration and most Congressional Republicans "would rather stubbornly stick with a flawed strategy and fight a war that senior military leaders say cannot be won militarily, than adapt to fighting the enemy who attacked us nearly six years ago.

"It is essential that we dedicate our resources and attention to al Qaeda and the real threat it poses," he said, adding Democrats "are continuing to fight to change course in Iraw so that we can refocus the nation's effort to more effectively fight terrorism".


Reid was responding to an intelligence report that the White House is set to discuss today. Prepared by the National Counterterrorism Centre, it is titled "Al Qaeda Better Positioned to Strike the West". PTI

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viv1001

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well the americans have done a grave mistake in understanding the geo-politico behaviour of semi democratic iraq... Iraq never was a full autocracy and it prospered a lot under saddam (many will disagree). Wht American tried was a strategy similar to devide and rule as adopted by EIC way back this time in Shia and sunni... bt There was feeling against west in Arab masses
(a feeling not distinct and open bt tht of a constant looser against a winner)..

Iraq strategy failed also due to Mr. Bush unaudited and unaltered statements and acts in haste... It in fact brought All the dissidents (read prospective Al -quida recruits) together in a fraternity for revenge (against whom and why, not very clear)
 
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