[mikhailovich]

Nothing personal or combative coming from me, but is someone (coop, you, anyone) trying to tell me that insurgent attackers in Iraq are unwelcomed by the general population? Would this be today? Would it not be 1 year ago?

No offence to anyone, but I find this ridiculous.

FACT: Many insurgents have been protected by Iraqi families.

Get over it and move on, coop

[Allegra]

the average Iraqi citizen favors the Islamic insurgent

Just not true. Mike and Coop are right.

Of course, I have that "skewed vision" thing. ;-)

[Coop]

Nothing personal or combative coming from me, but is someone (coop, you, anyone) trying to tell me that insurgent attackers in Iraq are unwelcomed by the general population? Would this be today? Would it not be 1 year ago? No offence to anyone, but I find this ridiculous. FACT: Many insurgents have been protected by Iraqi families. Get over it and move on, coop

First, Micky, if you're going to address me personally, it would be nice if you'd actually ping me.

Second, do the math, Einstein. If the average Iraqi citizen (out of approx. 27 million Iraqis) welcomed and supported terrorists/insurgents, our troops and contractors (about 150K) would be overwhelmed in short order. The armed Iraqi military and police forces would turn on us, and the rather well-armed Iraqi citizens would be fighting our troops daily and not providing intelligence, translation services, escort duties, etc. 8 million people would not have risked their lives to vote.

You're simply too ignorant of this subject to waste further time on.

[MikefromOhio]

I think Coop blew you up sufficiently that I don't need to go any further.

Good day.