The "bloodbath" occurred to the enemy forces because they engaged United States Army Rangers. The "tragedy" occurred to US forces because their commander in chief treated American Soldiers as political distractions and refused to allow them the resources to be warriors.
Yes, and the basic mission of the unit was accomplished. The Iraqi populace won't be high on khat and the actual loyalty to Saddam is paper thin, except for those elements of the Baath Party who know they'll be swinging from lamp posts in a few days time.
That being said, anything can happen in a war and we should all be praying very hard that this all goes well and is over quickly.
;) You got that right!!! God bless.