[elfman2]

" "So we will have to eliminate that enemy in a way that does not allow that force to challenge us throughout Iraq and other places at other times. No doubt some will infiltrate out, and some will find other means to escape," he said. "

That’s a big step back from saying we are going in to destroy them.

" The omission suggested that commanders hope the new force led by a former Iraqi major general will neutralize Baathist insurgents"

Or that the new force will be the Baathist insurgents.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Everyone needs to go over and read this:

Iraqi Snipers with special forces at work with Marines now in Falluhaj