Had the comment to which I was responding been posted along with my response, the sarcasm would have been manifest. No apology needed.
I guess I'm done with the folks who can't/won't accept the triumphal feat of arms that the Iraq campaign has been. While regrettable, the deaths of our men and women during this particular segment on the WOT have been incredibly low, historically low for conflicts in this part of the world especially considering the lethality of modern weaponry. Some parts of the planning didn't pan out, but the adjustments are. I think the biggest question mark is whether the Iraqi people can form a 'national identity' and can institute a system that can protect the country from foreign and internal dangers in a way that succors freedom as well as Saddam did to protect his own ass. I think we'll need to help them longer than some would like, but that help honors the sacrifices made by the US already.
Bears repeating. TY for your gracious reply.