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okay. but again the question is What iraqi army? we are not seeing organized military operations. so that leaves me with the guess that there are plenty of iraqi men of military age who are on the sidelines waiting. the question then is, are they out of the game or waiting for something.. either way, unless they are waiting for salaries paid for by the us taxpayer, they are bidding their time.. this is why i say, it is most urgent to disarm iraq.. i love firearms.. dont get me wrong. i just dont want them in the hands of people who, with just a little incentive will take cheap shots at us soldiers. better to be proactive in this regard. the pearle comments, if true are probably a trial balloon from POTUS. bush knows what i am saying (or is being told) and isnt willing to commit the force structure needed to do the job. (apologies to Rummy, but he works for the man)

"either way, unless they are waiting for salaries paid for by the us taxpayer, they are bidding their time.. this is why i say, it is most urgent to disarm iraq"

Agreed. The remnants of the Iraqi army staged some riots about two months ago, demanding money from the US or they would begin attacking our troops. Diplomacy aside, we'd be IDIOTS not to believe that those remnants aren't keeping their promise and that at least some of them haven't hooked up with foreign jihadis to acheive the commmon goal of killing Americans (note they hardly go after anyone else except other Iraqis.)

LIke you, I don't believe the Iraqi people have the right to keep and bear RPGs. If they REALLY just wanted us OUT, they'd stay down, stay quite and let the transition occur so they can come out when we leave.