I just read an excellent assessment of the surge, provided by Vets for Freedom, “…a nonpartisan organization established by combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” The organization’s stated goal is to, “…educate the American public about the importance of achieving success in these conflicts by applying our first-hand knowledge to issues of American strategy and tactics in Iraq.”
The article can be found on the Vets for Freedom website. Once you’re there, click on “Results and Lessons of the Surge.”