As President Bush said in January 's State of the Union speech , `` Some may deny the surge is working , but among the terrorists there is no doubt . '' fourth anniversary of the war in U.S. commemorated January . Iraq money given to former insurgents is cited as force in Iraq 's improvement . Retired Army Col. Retired Army says it 's a `` cash-for-peace '' scheme . Critics predict a quick return to civil war when the money dries up .
fourth anniversary of the war in U.S. commemorated January . Iraq money given to former insurgents is cited as force in Iraq 's improvement . Retired Army Col. Retired Army says it 's a `` cash-for-peace '' scheme . Critics predict a quick return to civil war when the money dries up .