That's not correct. If you've read any of the Iraqi blogs you'd know that Fallujah has always been a problem area. Even Saddam couldn't control it. The "abuse" is considered a joke in Iraq. It was mild compared to what went on in Saddam's day. As foul as it was to us, it was nothing compared to what Uday did every day.
I am well aware of the situation/situations of Fallujah. I remember the first time I troops moved out of Fallujah and left it in the hands of the little Iraqi police force last year. The Blackwater contractors said they lost their way while escorting a food convoy, so they decided to go through Fallujah (they knew it was dangerous). I have also read reports that they were not escorting a food convoy. But please do not get me wrong. I am in no way making light of their deaths.
Also there is still something strange about the on again, off again battles in Fallujah last month and we still did not get what we went in there for. However we did release one of their Imans.