Among successes stated in the Gen. Petraeus report to Congress on the recent troop surge in Iraq, one of the most prominent was the recent and unexpected alliance between US military and some Sunni groups and tribes.
The participating Sunni leaders, some of which were actively involved in sectarian violence and attacks on the foreign forces in the last 4 years, based their decision on the fact that Al Qaeda in Iraq had become an unwanted visitor in their country that failed to different friend from foe.
That's why they decide do join the US and fight Al Qaeda fighters along side their former enemies.
But, does this mean that those groups don't longer see the US as a invading force?
Iraq has become partitioned in all but name. Like the Shiites, Sunni militias know that the US presence has to dissolve. They are in Iraq only temporary.
Just like the Al Qaeda. As long as they are wanted, they will stay. When not wanted, they will attack and try to leave mayhem in their wake, but will leave all the same.
Sunni leaders know that Shiites won't leave. Nor will the Kurds.
So why fight the US military, when you can persuade them to arm you for the real show down. The Shiites did it years ago. The Kurds were doing it even before the war, when they were the biggest opposition to Saddam.
Why should they miss out, and waist energy attacking an already retreating enemy?
They don't.
US administration is desperate for some good news; give the General something before his big day on the Hill. Calm down the situation in Anbar, Denounce Al Qaeda, as well as their tactic.
Wait and prepare for the real war against real enemies that don't have another home to go to after Iraq.
After all anti-communist dictatorships in Latin America, the Khmer Rouge and countless others failed, murderous regimes, will the USA once again have to learn that enemy of my enemy doesn't have to be my friend?
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