US Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey (L) and US Forces Iraq Commander General Lloyd Austin (R) testify during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. assured lawmakers Thursday that the American diplomatic mission there will remain well protected even after the withdrawal of US troops in late 2011. France24Pentagon Fears Iraq Is Becoming 'Forgotten War' -- Christian Science Monitor
Despite progress in Iraq, the Pentagon cautions that security in the country remains fragile. Military and civilian officials hint that the US could stay past 2011.
Iraq is in danger of becoming a “forgotten war,” much as Afghanistan was earlier in the decade, according to senior US officials. Testifying on Capitol Hill this week, they further warned that US neglect of the country – where security remains “fragile” – could create a “Charlie Wilson’s War” moment for America.
At the same time, in the face of ongoing instability on the ground, officials offered one of the first hints that the American military could stay in Iraq beyond this year. US troops must pull out of Iraq by Dec. 31, 2011 under the current security agreement.
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My Comment: U.S. interest in the Iraq war is now only limited to news junkies and to the families that have love ones in Iraq. I should know .... because when I post stories on the Iraq war in this blog, my stats and feedback on those who are interested in these stories are non-existent.