Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: [nmw] １月のイラク米軍への攻撃は過去最高
今年１月のイラク駐留軍に対する攻撃は１日平均１８０回で、「終戦」以来２
００６年１０月と並んで最高。なお、この月民間に対する攻撃は同５０回。
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At 180 a day, January attacks on coalition hit highest level
By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Wednesday, February 28, 2007
WASHINGTON ? Attacks against coalition forces in Iraq averaged nearly
180 a day in January, the highest level since major combat operations
ended and more than double the rate one year ago, according to
intelligence officials.
Lt. Gen. Michael Maples, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency,
in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday said
the attacks matched the previous high, set in October 2006.
Attacks on civilians also reached a new high, with almost 50 per day in
January, according to the agency. Attacks on Iraqi Security Forces
remained consistent with recent months, at about 30 a day.
Still, Maples and Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell
emphasized that the coalition forces are still vital to Iraq’s
stability, calling them “the primary counter to a breakdown in central
authority.”
Several senators bristled at recent reports of Iraqi troops’ limited
involvement in recent Baghdad security sweeps, noting the president’s
plan to put more pressure on the Iraqi government to take over security
responsibility.
“Why did we start the program before key components were in place,
before we put in harm’s way U.S. forces?” said Sen. John Warner, R-Va.,
ranking minority member on the committee. “… I do not see strong
evidence the Iraqi forces are measuring up.”
Maples said two of three brigades promised for Baghdad security have
been deployed to the city, and Iraqi commanders on the ground still are
organizing how they’ll take the lead in future security efforts.
Warner asked the agency to provide additional information about current
involvement of those Iraqi forces.
McConnell said intelligence experts are keeping a close eye on
assistance coming to insurgents across Iraq’s borders. However, he
noted that most of the fighting in Iraq is still mainly sectarian
conflicts.
The Defense Intelligence Agency estimates that less than 10 percent of
insurgents in Iraq are foreign fighters, and the majority of those are
suicide bombers.
The agency reiterated previous administration statements that unless
the Iraqi government makes significant political progress in the next
12 to 18 months, “the security situation will continue to deteriorate
at rates comparable to late 2006.”
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