[txhurl]

When the people of South Carolina come to understand it was their boys that were burned and mutilated, they too will call for leveling. Some reports said there were 8 men in the cars.... I'm wondering if some are being held hostage.

Myself, I wonder if it's doable for our servicemen to request 'R&R' time at Fallujah.

[sauron]

Let's do this RIGHT, gentlemen, we can't be accused of any WAR CRIMES now, can we? Let's try this method:

1) Sweep Falujah, grab all males from 13-90.

2) March them five miles outside the town into the desert--yet, just within sight of it (this is important, read on). Keep them there two days. Proceed to next step.

3) Inform them that the Kurds (who have suffered for many generations at their hands) are, at this moment being notified that there has been an exodus of men from Falujah--and they've been asked to perform "police duties" therein, if only to maintain a proper order.

4) Wait. Wait as long (or as little) as it may take before they start ratting on the perpetrators against our soldiers. It'll happen. All the while, they'll be watching their town...if necessary, use some of our own guys and dress 'em like Kurds, and make a Big Show(tm) of entering Fallujah. Set off a few arty simulators, etc., for excitement now and then. Have some trucks--covered in canvas tarp--very visibly LEAVE town just after first light every morning--very visibly heading NORTH, to Kurdish territory.

Our hands are clean. Or nearly so.