[XJarhead]

You might get attacked for posting that, but thanks. I'd rather get accurate information.

I'm guessing that a lot of people are staying in their houses because they're still scared of Saddam, some are probably scared of our troops because they don't know what to expect, and some are probably anti-U.S. We can't expect the effect of decades of propaganda to disappear overnight.

But still, even if every Baghdadi isn't celibrating in the streets, its wonderful to see the people that are.

[Eowyn-of-Rohan]

Yeah, I expected to come back to the computer and find that I had been attacked! Nice surprise. It is great to see how happy these people are, and i imagine you are right about many people being afraid to get too happy--yet! The Kurds in the north had a more jubilant and diverse --larger too- crowd. There was a big spontaneous parade, people sitting on the tops of their cars, or hanging out of the windows & sunroofs, including a little girl! They were waving branches and flags, & one had made a cardboard replica of a US plane and was "flying" it from his car. Pretty exciting and heartwarming. I just hope more and more join in all over the country!