[AndrewC]

I think Gen. Abizaid wants this

Well, then he'd better tell his subordinates to keep their mouths shut and not threaten assaults on cities that they are not willing to carry out.

[txrangerette]

So? Who knows who goofed? Abizaid
is the current Tom Franks. The
Bush-Franks team was good. If this
team isn't, it won't hold together
I would predict.

[txrangerette]

Also, maybe nobody goofed. Maybe
that threat was for real, but it
was followed-on by a tactical call
to proceed under this cover. When
they need to, the guys have rained
he** on these scum. & will again.