[ewing]

Not a moment too soon, especially with the rumoured Islamist uprisings with the Baath party remnants scheduled for next month..

[Elkiejg]

Shoot first, ask questions later.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Has anyone brought up the idea that Saddam Hussein himself may be directing these recent attacks against the US and British troops? Perhaps he's in power again, albeit not in Baghdad. Perhaps he's directing a small group of loyalists.