The raid on the Finance Ministry in Baghdad by 40 policemen in 19 vehicles who calmly cordoned off the street in front of the building before abducting five Britons shows how little has changed in the Iraqi capital despite US reinforcements and a new insecurity plan. The militia activity is not despite the US troop surge. -Basically not even because of the surge. In fact, the increased militia activity is the surge. The troops are exhausted and have come up short in this hostile environment. The hired corporate killers from Blackwater etc. are taking over. Their cruelty and barbarity know no bounds. This is the true meaning of "the surge". WUFYS: Operation 'Targeted Killings': U.S. emulating controversial Israeli policy