Additionally, to allow the bodies and the desecration to continue and the bodies to be cut up and fed to the dogs should result in harsh discipline to the local marine commanders unless they were following rules of engagement which lead back to our political leaders who won't authorize the necessary action.
We need to be prepared for increased attacks as we approach the handover to civilian rule on June 30th and we had better take action of such deterrence value that the Sunni's know MANY of them will die if they don't reform. Otherwise, we will lose many more Americans and the new Iraqi government will be weakened and unable to defend itself.
Falluja has been a seething problem since the outset. Recall last year they broke into the police station and released 100 prisoners.
This place has bombings almost every day, and has been the scene of friendly fire (police caught in the crossfire) and well-publicized civilian casualties.
We'll probably need several thousand troops to clean up the mess there.