[ValenB4]

Is this guy for real? "The US and the Iraqi government" will do this, that, the other, and so on and so on. Yeah right. Why haven't any of these things been successfully implemented yet, after 2 1/2 years? What could they possibly do differently that they haven't tried before? All of these supposedly great solutions are nothing more than top-to-bottom government planning and management, things that don't work during peace time let alone during a war.

[metermike]

American Government/military have done little thus far to defeat the insurgents.If they want to defeat the insurgents and save money and time in Iraq its simple.Employ the people of Iraq.One cruise missile=one million dollars that could put 5000 Iraqi's to work for one month instead of killing one desperate Iraqi trying to kill Americans for money.How many cruise missiles were used so far?It would cost 200 million dollars a month to employ one million people and that would fuel the economy to lower employment rate similar to the U.S.A.Instead of the rate today of 30-70% depending on the region.It cost the American taxpayer six billion a month for this occupation it would cost that a year to end the insurgency and occupation.

[Valin]

Why haven't any of these things been successfully implemented yet, after 2 1/2 years?

Ever read anything about the early years of our republic? And when was the right to vote given to women? How long did it take to do away with Jim Crow?