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LOU DOBBS: 2,690 of our troops have been killed since
the beginning of the war.
A top U.S. general today acknowledged that Al Qaeda
attacks against our troops in Iraq are rising. The
general's blunt admission is another indication that
the war in Iraq is worsening. And the Iraqi
government is failing to take over security
responsibilities from our troops. Michael Ware
reports now from Baghdad -- Michael.
MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Lou, there's been an
upsurge in Al Qaeda violence here in Iraq according
to U.S. Major General William Caldwell.
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MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM CALDWELL, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-
IRAQ: Al Qaeda in Iraq insurgents and death squads
have recently increased their attacks with the
primary are being focused in the Baghdad area.
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WARE: All this before the holy month of Ramadan,
expected within days. a period traditionally of
increased insurgent activity, known as the Ramadan
offensive. All this as the American commander for
forces in this region said he expected current troop
levels -- more than 140,000 U.S. servicemen and women
-- to remain in Iraq until at least spring next year
-- Lou.
DOBBS: Michael Ware reporting from
Baghdad.