[george wythe]

I saw it on tv.....the troops were just squatting down facing the crowd, not the shrine. Not kneeling or bowing, just doing a deep-knee bend kind of movement to demonstrate that they were not going into the shrine and had no plans to shoot up anyone or anything.

The crowd didn't understand English, but they understood the benign gesture. It was effective, the mob stopped shouting and threatening them.

Thanks for adding this, since I did not see it on TV

[RoseofTexas]

I believe once they see we don't mean any harm to them or their precious mosques, I think the Iraqis will turn over any suspecious elements hiding in the mosques. What I heard from reports was that the Muslim Clergy were under house arrest, so once we capture the WHOLE town, I think they will help us clense the evil ones outta there! SadDEMON's plan will eventually backfire on him and his men!!