By John Rieping
MaderaTribuneRedLine.com

The Chicago Tribune newspaper posted four videos on the U.S. troop surge Tuesday on YouTube.com. The two or three minute shorts, viewable below, are part of a series by the publication titled “Inside the Surge” and focused on the experiences of the Bonecrusher 3rd Platoon in Iraq.

The U.S. troop surge began a year ago on Feb. 14, 2007 with the 82nd Airborne and grew to 30,000 extra soldiers in Iraq. According to the Associated Press, the surge has improved the situation in Iraq and yet serious problems and questions remain, especially as the additional U.S. troops are withdrawn. Iran remains a great unknown in the whole equation.

This is an issue that affects us all in the U.S. and one worthy of reflection. What do you think about U.S. efforts in Iraq? What do you see as the future for Iraq? For the U.S.? Do you have loved ones serving in Iraq?

Inside the Surge: The Attack

Inside the Surge: The Target

Inside the Surge: The Deserter

Inside the Surge: The War is Over

To view more videos of the series, visit The Chicago Tribune’s video collection on YouTube.com

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