Iraq deployment could last a decade: US 18 Jun 2007 The US commander in Iraq says American troops could be needed in the country for a decade to battle 'insurgents.' General David Petraeus has told Fox News there is broad recognition that Iraq's daunting challenges will not be resolved "in a year or even two years". "In fact, typically, I think historically, counter-insurgency operations have gone at least nine or 10 years," he said. (Yes, and historically --the insurgency still wins.) --Polar Bear
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