[snodog]

I gather that the troops would rather the Iraqis take the country back, town by town. But they need reinforcements. Frustrating no to be able to hold the ground you take.Of course the troops would rather have the Iraqis fight all battles, but we kinda started this war. Don't you think we should also win it?

[RobbyS]

I think we have no choice but to do that, if we wish to maintain a beachhead in the Middle East. I think we cannot confront the Iranians unless we do have a beachhead, or at least the equivalent of the Berlin brigade to serve as a tripwire.