Well, I guess we'll see if this Fallujah effort is *decisive*. I don't think it will be, not even close.
As you know, the Marines have an additional complication.
Friendly Iraqii forces have turned tail and abandoned ship in the midst of previous battles. My estimation says they'll do the same thing here.
I'm willing to be corrected after an obvious CLEAR WIN for US Marines.
"I'm willing to be corrected after an obvious CLEAR WIN for US Marines. "
Well let us all pray that it is a clear win for the Iraqis and the Marines and Special Forces Army forces that will be removing all traces of anti-Iraqi elements in this city and in the city of Al Ramadi in the next few weeks.
As for the newly trained Iraqi forces. All I can go by is articles I read at sites such as the official Marine Corps. site. All indications are that the current Iraqi Army has fought side by side with good results with our Marines in recent squirmishes in Al Ramadi, Fallujah perimeters etc..
Let us hope they will continue to grow in experience and committement to retaking their country from those that hate the thought of democracy and peace between peoples of different religious and ethenic origins.