Then, what are we doing out there, and from all reports from troops on the ground in both the British and American sectors it is working.
You were in Vietnam, you cant tell me that when the local population start coming forward with information on the bad guys thats not winning their hearts and minds.
I'm sorry you chose to overlook my point and change the subject.
the old as islam adage "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" is in effect. When its over, they will again be just another neighborhood of arab muslims, and proceed as such.
There is no "winning the hearts and minds".....they are simply being pragmatic right now.