WASHINGTON — In the face of stiffening insurgent resistance, U.S. and Iraqi security forces now control about half of Baghdad, the American commander overseeing operations said Friday.

Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., commander of Multi-National Division Baghdad, told reporters at the Pentagon that progress in securing the capital has been steady and that while he could use more U.S. troops he believes he has enough — with the recent arrival of reinforcements — to complete his mission.

“Some wonder: Are we progressing fast enough? Are we ahead? Are we on track?” he said in a video teleconference from his headquarters in Baghdad.

“This is a fight against extremists. It’s a fight to put power back into the hands of the average Iraqi citizens and to give them a vote and a voice in their own future, without intimidation or fear. I see progress, a steady progress, in every neighborhood that we’ve cleared and then established a full-time presence.”

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Half of Baghdad now under control

Holy Cow!! Imagine that!! 50% of Baghdad is secure, man oh man, I am just overwhelmed, that is wonderful news…

And the really great part is, it only took the most powerful military on earth just over 4 years and as of  June 25th, 2007 it had cost us 3,562 combat deaths to accomplish this milestone!!

It’s a good thing George W. Bush can’t be re-elected, I shudder to think how successful we’d be under his stewardship in another 4 years…

Yes, that was sarcasm!!

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