There are far too many "independents" in Iraq, to doubt they have been:
"keeping a list, and checking it twice, going to make sure who's naughty or nice"..
A recently returned "shooter" from Afghanistan, remarked that the hills are crawling with "well armed and equipped Westerners" that are not "regular" military.....
The "Texas Rangers" have obviously been turned loose by the man in the big house....
Jihadists are learning first hand -- Don't mess with Texas.
FMJs are being planted in many Jihadist's heads this Christmas....
Oh to be 40 years younger....this war shouldn't be the burden on those young kids over there -- they should have found some way to use us old farts --- many of us have still unresolved pent up rage and anger .
Semper Fi
Amen Bro
I heard reported on Fox that around 100,000 were killed in Germany and over 30,000 in Italy after the end of WWII. The Nazi and Fascist zealots also murderd Germans and Italians who cooperated with the Allies. Terrorist bombs etc were also used. Took a few years to finally bring total peace. I knew Iraq would follow the same type pattern.
Nam Vet
Stay Safe !