[WLR]

When one makes a road, builds a dam, sails the ocean.. in each case the wise Commander battles with the earth or the sea as little as possible..

In each case one works with the terrain to lay a road. Looks for the best rock upon which to build a dam. Sails with the prevailing currents and wind when ever possible.

The wind and current in Iraq are moving people into separate camps, The best rock upon which to build a dam to stop the flow of violence is a series of Demilitarized zones between the antagonists. The best way to build a road to peace is accepting the terrain and landscape as it is and working with it..

Fight both the enemy and the lay of the land (How things really are) and one can never achieve victory.

Redirect the enemies efforts and energy to the wrong place for them (make them miss their target). Work with the land (How things are).

Do the above while acting swiftly and with God's blessing victory is assured.

W

[Marine_Uncle]

OK. How would you go about the demilitarization of Baghdad. After all almost one quarter of the total Iraqi population live in the capital and nearby surrounding towns/cities/farm communities. Iraq either sinks or swims on what happens in Baghdad.