[Alberta's Child]

He isn't expected to act like a girl scout, he is required to act like a US Soldier. We do not extract information from EPW's or detainees in this manner.

This was one of the major reasons why I said the U.S. should never get involved in Iraq in the first place -- because a nation that plays by a set of rules will never win a guerrilla war against an opponent that doesn't.

I am quite certain of one thing: If this guy had used this method to uncover advance information about the attack the hotel where Paul Wolfowitz was staying last week, then he would have been promoted and we wouldn't even be reading this story.

[Ispy4u]

I'm willing to bet you a large sum of money, shall we make it $50,000 that we will win this war, with a set of rules, and those rules will be followed to the letter.

You say we will "never win" I say put your money where your mouth is.

I have to disagree with you about your second paragraph too. These tactics will never be endorsed by our nation for any purpose.

What wins in guerrilla war is choking off the means for the enemy to resist.
1. Arms and supplies
2. Places of refuge
3. Replacements/recruits
4. Leadership

Once these things are degraded to an unsustainable level the guerrillas will collapse. We are slowly (because to do it fast costs innocent civilian lives)choking these four points simultaneously.

We will win. And I dare you to take the bet. If it's too much name your price.