[freedomcrusader]

t appeared from the anger among Iraqis in Samarra that America faces a fundamental dilemma: As it steps up the pressure on the insurgents who are killing Americans and Iraqis in growing numbers, the very Iraqis they are trying to win over may be alienated.

If these folks aren't happy that terrorists are dead, then they're not the ones we're trying to win over, and they also might just happen to get caught in the crossfire while they're "just crossing the street."

[vbmoneyspender]

or farming at midnight, as one Iraqi father recently claimed his son was doing when the son was shot and killed by our troops [BTW, I am not making that up]

[saquin]

If these folks aren't happy that terrorists are dead, then they're not the ones we're trying to win over

Exactly. There are some towns we are just never gonna "win over". We just have to concentrate on keeping them under control, and keeping our guys safe. That's it. Pour all the reconstruction money and "hearts and minds" stuff into the other 80-90% of the country where it will do some good. Don't waste it on these towns. All they'll understand is brute strength.

Oh, and find Saddam. Take away the fantasy of these people that he will "come back."