call the Battle of Iraq what you will, but it sure caused a lot of homicidal jihadists to crawl out of their caves and holes and die for their cause... I think you have done Patton proud. (I think it was Patton who said, "Don't be eager to die for your country. Help those SOB's die for theirs."
-I'm sure I butchered the quote and may have even gotten the origin wrong. But the sentiments are still of my favorites.
"..No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.." - Colorful language left in for historical accuracy.
But the main thing is, the flypaper theory worked.