[CWOJackson]

And we've seen it described here on FR as the President caving in and politicians stopping the military from doing their job.

Seems like many freepers have a lot in common with NPR.

[Miss Marple]

I just do not understand why so many are willing to believe the worst, especially when they are not there and do not know the facts!

[Godfollow]

No, you've got it wrong... many freepers are eager to know the truth... and are eager for the administration to show that it is in control and has a plan... we are eager for them to defend themselves with some bit of information or discovery that will validate our support for them. When they remain silent and seemingly aloof, it causes doubts to well up and confidence to fade. Info such as this article goes a long way in keeping up moral on the home front.

[LS]

I think you know that for a couple of months, now, I've been trying to tell people that the Marines in Fallujah and the Army in Najaf and Karbala have ahd similar goals, which is to kill the baddies without destroying the cities and turning hundreds of thousands of neutral or pro-coalition civilians against us. It now seems on both fronts we are having remarkable success. Sun Tzu said patience was a central virtue. Guess the old Chinaman was right.

[ellery]

Yup -- too many FReepers (to say nothing of the general population) have instant gratification syndrome.

Keep the faith, people.