The US will have a decision to make: Do make the cities a battleground like Saddam wants or play the waiting game and cut off all access to the cities including power ect...
We'll probably choose the waiting game.
If an army hides behind the skirts of women and children, do not be surprized if they get killed in the process.
This is their choice, and the blood will be on their hands, not ours.
Civilized people try to protect women and children, and fight battles in locations to prevent innocent deaths.
When cowards hide behind them, they are 100% responsible for their murder. And yes, murder is the correct term.