"No US Military deaths have been reported in or near Haditha since the death of US Lance Corporal Miguel Terrazas on Nov 19, 2005"
Thanks for the feedback.
I can only repeat what I believe we should do in Iraq.
1) Provide the Iraq the Army with modern tanks, effective artillery, and training in both between now and November, 2008.
2) Pull all US ground troops out of Iraq by November 2008.
3) Elect a Republican president.
4) After the pullout of ground troops, continue to provide full air support inside Iraq, primarily from Afghanistan.
5) Start providing the Iraqis with air power.
The problem of pockets of anti-government resistance will be solved by the Iraqi Army after the US pullout, utilizing whatever rules of engagement are necessary.
"The problem of pockets of anti-government resistance will be solved by the Iraqi Army after the US pullout, utilizing whatever rules of engagement are necessary."
With that I agree, they will not have the PC-motivated restrictions that our troops suffer under and will be free to use whatever methods are effective. As for providing them with the latest weaponry, I don't know. The Iraqi PM's show of support for Iran's position on the nuclear issue doesn't give me much in the way of trust.