But they're freedom fighters...

And they belong to the Religion of Peace.

From Sun Tzu on down, many generals will tell you that war sometimes comes down to will. The people who live there often have the most to lose and the greater will.

AQ is trying to demonstrate will through brutality but this will backfire - even the Sunni are sick of this crap and are taking up arms against AQ.

I don't know about Iran and Hezbollah, but AQ is finished in Iraq.

... but... but... but... only American soldiers do that kind of thing!

*slaps self silly*

Sorry, was channelling Lee there for a moment. It is disgusting the tactics our enemies sometimes... often... utilize just to attempt to gain even the slightest of upper hands. That they are sinking this low, and failing miserably, is, unfortunately, a good sign - their desperation is showing the dim future of their cause.

The islamofascist murderer's know no bounds in their efforts to control people and will stoop to barbarities unspeakable in civilized countries as evidenced by their actions in this village.

RoPMA

How is Edwards going to put that on a bumper f-ing sticker?

Sadly, the MSM will ignore this story. Wonder what side they are on.

And the left is OUTRAGED---that Scooter Libby's sentence has been commuted....

The MSM LOVES these kinds of "freedom fighters." It is the US soldiers they despise.

And of course this is just more proof that al-Qaeda is no different than Pat Robertson, James Dobson, etc.

Actually what is sickening is that the loony Left wants us OUT--OF--IRAQ--NOW!!!!!! at any price, seemingly without consideration of the fact that this kind of slaughter would probably increase tenfold without the presence of our soldiers and Marines.

This is a prime example of why our troops want to stay in Iraq until their job is done.

Wow,
No one on the left loves or even can stand al qeada thats something the blowhard limbaugh would say.

The left isn't loony for wanting us out. Think about it, the kind of thing with these killed children is what makes all Iraqis hate al qeada. Why do you think al Q is there? With us removed the sunnis, kurds, and shia would be able to concentrate on the evil bastards!

At Last, the Iraqis themselves have admitted that right now, they can't handle Al Qaeda on their own. They want and need our help.

Once they can take care of AQ on their own, I have no problem with leaving. But they can't right now. Abandoning them now would be immoral.

"Why do you think al Q is there? With us removed the sunnis, kurds, and shia would be able to concentrate on the evil bastards!"

Good point, but consider for a moment just HOW they would do this. And consider that from an Iraqi point of view "evil bastards" frequently includes anyone even remotely supportive of a terror group, even if only by tacit accpetance. Ie, if you are Sunni, and one of Sadr's goon squads offed your cousin- even if your cousin deserved it- ALL Shi'ia are evil bastards.

The fairly low death rate war- for us AND for Iraqis- is paid for by the expertise, integrity, blood, and treasure of the United States and United Kingdom. It is the only thing capable of calming things down. We can afford generosity. The locals can't.

Ben

We can only wish there were more reporters like Michael Yon and fewer armchair generals sitting on editorial boards.

This is just so horrible anything I say is just not enough to convey my sorrow for what these people have been through.

And there are those who would have us just leave and consign people all across Iraq to the same fate. The very fate they were consigned to with Sadam's regime and no hope of escape. The only difference between not just AQ, but all the terror off-shoot groups, and Saddam is that one was quite successful in keeping the secret of all the carnage until the lid came off. The biggest difference is that hope now isn't just a pipe-dream.

God bless the real freedom fighters in Iraq - The ones who voted knowing they could die in the act, the ones who point out their terror-masters to the authorities, the ones who go on about their lives in spite of attempts to stop them, the ones who struggle to rebuild their homes and towns and look to a very real hope of finally ridding themselves of those who would rather see them dead than exercize their freedom of choice.

This is the face of the enemy that conspires to enter this country, utilizing our own preciously-defended freedoms as weapons against us.

And not a word from the usual suspects.

**GULP**

Still not a word. They're so hyped up on Libby, they just can't find the time.

At Last:

With us removed the sunnis, kurds, and shia would be able to concentrate on the evil bastards!

Ah-huh... it's BS thinking like that that infests the left.

What your really saying is the Iraqis hate us worse than al-Q. BS!

So tell me brain child... do you really believe that trope or did you just mimic a Cindy Shehag/Rosie talking point?

Marc, I hear crickets. Do you?

marc,

I had some things to do. I don't know if I follow your line of reasoning. I think they probably hate al Q the most, and where did I get my ideas? I follow the war news everyday and have read the best first hand accounts I can lay my hands on. I can't recommend, The Prince of the Marshes, enough. One interesting fact, one can google to verify, is that the Italians, who take a different approach to occupation, had more success than all other coalition forces bringing security to the region they were responsible for. How? A hands off and good will style.

HA HA HA HA
The Italians!!!! Where are they now and why are they gone?

[chirp, chirp, chirp]

epador,

Its true. The author of the book worked for the cpa in two southern regions of Iraq. The area with the Italians, who for good reasons or not, let the locals take control. What happened? They were forced to cooperate and create their own security. On the other hand the brits, who tried there damnedest and were heavily involved, had total chaos.

At Last, not to get all picky about stuff but the way regions were distributed between national forces in Afghanistan and in Iraq is that Americans are in the areas with the most violence and potential for violence. Then the Brits and Aussies, etc., and then eventually down to the units from places like Italy.

Now, this doesn't mean that the Italians had an easy job.

But it also doesn't mean that the Brits screwed up their region. Or that the Americans should have just taken a hands off approach.

The Southern regions of Iraq might not be the Kurd North, but neither of those places are the Sunni triangle. And when regions were assigned, the Brits would have got areas where more trouble was expected and the Italians areas where less trouble was expected.