Great post. Does he speak for the majority of the soldiers? It seems the raging debate (minus the Left, since their hypocrisy is useless)) is whether we continue on as we have been in order to minimize civilian casualties and foster democracy. Some are saying just take out the enemy by whatever means possible in order to minimize our own casualties. I would think the one's fighting there would know best, since it is their lives on the line.
Sometimes I can't help but think would Truman have done it this way? What if he had?