[oceanview]

that kind of action in Fallujah is possible, if its relatively isolated. but if its part of some general uprising in the country, forget it. look the the Fox News video showing today's Shia uprising in what was a relatively peaceful city in southern iraq under British control. If things like that spread, with 100 times the participants, its over. Its not a question of backing Bush, its a question of being able to deal with a general uprising in a country of 26 million people. Its just like the police in a major american city - they can deal with a few murders and muggings and robberys every day. But multiple the normal crime rate by 100x, and what happens?

[Jeff Head]

You are listening to the news media...I am listening to people on the ground there.

This is not a general uprising. The vast majority want us to be successful...they are watching, as I have said, how we handle the same types of thugs who have ruled over them for generations. If we would silence them with force...not negotiatie with them...treat them as we treated the Nazis and Japanes...we would make huge strides. If we continue to equivocate, we will embolden others and our potential allies will cower.

IMHO, now is the time for decisive action with no equivocation.