Iraqi Security?

The surge of troops again shows itself to be incredibly effective and efficient as a bombing has now taken place in the Iraqi parliament. You would think that of all areas in Iraq, that the parliament would be the safest, but apparently not as a bomb ripped through the cafeteria while parliament was at lunch. The result was one dead Sunni lawmaker and one Shiite. This is a clear example that insurgents can penetrate through the high levels of security in Iraq as the streets are teeming with Iraqi and US troops in the latest defense surge. This attack comes shortly after a rocket attack that was aimed at the UN secretary general on April 1st which missed its mark and harmed no one. This was one of the rare attacks which takes place in the heavily fortified "green zone" of Baghdad. It will undoubtedly not be the last either.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, this "war on terror" is being fought all wrong. A war on terror is not fought by the regular army by occupying a country. A war on terror is fought by Special Forces operating in a country, and police and security forces of the country. To handle a terrorist threat, you must have an innate knowledge of the country and its people, something that the US does not have and does not appear to want with Iraq. The heavy handed and unilateral policies in Iraq have backfired and have turned into an occupation. One that will likely stretch for years unless checked and unless the Iraqis are given firm dates to begin meeting goals and having US troops gradually phased out. Accountability is something that the Iraqi government does not seem to have, they want the US out, but do nothing to make that happen. Until we cut the proverbial cord on Iraq it will be a problem that does not go away.

Parliament Bombing Article: NY Times