Over the weekend Iraqi forces backed by U.S. military tanks and helicopters, had a day-long battle against insurgents. The Iraqi government estimates betweeen 250-300 insurgents were killed in the battle which took place near the city Najaf.
Iraqi security forces maintain primary control of Najaf province, and U.S. forces do not have an established, full-time presence there. U.S. military units based in Baghdad responded to Najaf when the fighting escalated.
"They saw that they needed some help and called in air support," a U.S. military official told the Washington Post on condition of anonymity. "That's exactly what they're supposed to do."
Can this be considered success in Iraq? Does this mean the Presidents new counter insurgency strategy will work? or is this not enough to change people's opinion? What do you think?
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