On AlterNet: the surge

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Sadr Tells Mahdi Army: Don't Lay Down Your Arms [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 29, 2008.

This can't be good...

Now That the Al-Sadr Cease Fire Is in Peril, What's Next for Iraq?

Attaturk, Firedoglake. March 26, 2008.

Ah, the latest battles in the never-ending nightmare that is Iraq. The only question ever being, slow disaster or fast disaster?

Is Iraq's Sadr Cease Fire Unraveling?

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. March 25, 2008.

All of this, of course, comes in the midst of a discussion about U.S. troop levels, which the president is apparently prepared to leave as-is.

Hagel: A Defense of the Surge 'Dismissing' Over '900 Dead Americans' Is Wrong

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. March 24, 2008.

Previously, McCain has insisted that the level of American casualties is the “key” metric by which to measure to the surge’s success.

Petraeus Admits the Surge Has Failed

Blue Texan, Firedoglake. March 14, 2008.

Did you get that? Failed.

The Surge in Delusions Is Working

Scarecrow, Firedoglake. January 11, 2008.

McCain and Lieberman are proclaiming the surge a success, even though the surge achieved none of the President's stated goals.