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Odierno: Uptick In Insurgent Violence Counterproductive
The top U.S. commander in Iraq says the recent increase of violence in Iraq may ultimately hurt the extremists behind the attacks.
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WASHINGTON (June 28, 2009)--The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he believes that the recent increase in violence in Iraq may end up hurting the extremists who are behind the attacks.
Gen. Ray Odierno says that overall stability remains good in Iraq as the U.S. prepares to meet a deadline for withdrawing forces from major cities.
Odierno says the attacks ahead of that pullout are aimed at diverting attention from the progress made by Iraqi security forces as well as local and national government.
Looking to the future, Odierno says that any instability is most likely to stem from unresolved political issues such as relations between Arabs and Kurds and the question of reconciliation among various religious and political factions.
Odierno appeared on "Fox News Sunday."
