In terms of action and operations and blood thirstiness Iraq is a lot worse.
The tactics we are using tho are roughly the same.
Holding the line, while a political settlement is reached.
I watched a program Iraq veterans against the war.
They were talking about the tactics they had to use.
I felt sympathy for these young men. It was not the sort of war they joined up to fight and there lies the nub.
It is a very dirty war.
I was not happy or proud about rousing a family out of there beds at 2 or 3 in the morning while searching for suspects or weapons or any incriminating documents.
Dragging away men or teenage boys while mothers look on tearfully or scream at you.
Children shying away from you as the just under preteens or those just over stare at you with hatred in there eyes.
Rousing granny or granddad out of bed.
I was bought up in a Christan country to protect women and children to have respect for my elders.
That is why it is termed a dirty war as you can feel dirty after such a operation.
But is has to be carried out, you have to look for suspects search for weapons carry out periodic sweeps and use methods reminiscent of the Gestapo.
While the terrorists fight behind civilians, civilians will be in the front line.
Tony, thank you for your service and for writing about your experiences. God Bless.
OK I have not read all of this post yet,I have talked to veterans who have come back and I have heard none of that. The media seeks this soldiers out so they can tell the story the media wants you to see.
Let us Americans stay at home and let the terrorist come to us like they did on 911,no thanks.