I'm of the opinion that the other actions in Iraq were a misguided diversion to get us away from Falluja. I know we should be concerned about collateral damage, but I don't think fighting a PC battle is worth the life or limb of one soldier.
Most of he media are going to report what they want about this fight, no matter how careful our forces are or how good or bad the end result. As long as it makes President Bush look bad, that's all that matters to them.