[thinktwice]

In other words, we're going to back out on some of our prior commitments.

The war in Iraq is not a staged operation.

Whatever is necessary to win a war takes precedence over wishful thinking.

[Sacajaweau]

I think we're forgetting that we expected Baghdad to be so highly secure that we didn't expect to get beyond the gate without a major battle. We moved so rapidly, we pushed Saddam's unprepared forces back AND UNDERGROUND.

We expected door to door fighting and possible chem and bio warfare. WE WOULD HAVE INCURRED MANY CASUALTIES, there is no doubt.

The loss of every soldier hurts but I believe our plan kept down those losses, probably more than we think.

We've chosen a road. It is a road of compassion, freedom and a better life for the Iraqi people.

It is interesting to note that the people who helped us in the Revolution have turned their back on us and the people we fought (England) have joined us.

It is a case of the "world turned down" being once more righted? I believe so.