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The Fallujah operation we have been watching over the last few days has had many casualties without much good effect, very unfortunately. Totally unnecessary American deaths are happening, maybe one half to two thirds of the combat casualties.

Your statement smells of an agenda.

Published reports by the left-leaning biased media indicate a greater than 10-1 kill ratio for the Marines. Under any circumstances, this would be an terrific accomplishment for a military force. Given the urban nature of the current conflict, and the asymetrical attacks by the insurgents, the Marines have done the impossible.

When the Marine casualties from the Ramadi ambush, not part of the Fallujah battle are subtracted, the Marine losses have been spectacularly low by historical standards.

Published reports by the left-leaning biased media indicate a greater than 10-1 kill ratio for the Marines. Under any circumstances, this would be an terrific accomplishment for a military force. Given the urban nature of the current conflict, and the asymetrical attacks by the insurgents, the Marines have done the impossible.

You are right on the mark. I would like to emphasize that the left-leaning biased media have no clue what war is about. This idea of push-button warfare, lauch a few cruise missles and we have victory is the worse thing the Clinton administration ever purpetuated. Clinton's lack of respect for the military and the way to use the military has left an impresson on the American public that we can have clean wars. Unless you call nuclear fallout clean, it is not possible.

One other thing, while I am at it. I don't like this notion that our military should be used for peace keeping and rebuilding missions. Leave those missions to the French military. Our military should do two things - 1.) Kill and break things, and 2.) Practice killing and breaking things. This should be done with the utmost violence, leaving no doubt that when you mess with the USA, you are going to be in for a hurting.