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Originally posted by DeltAlum
Good for the decisive action of the Brits. It sends a strong message to both sides.
However, it's tough to fight a group that is willing to attack tanks with sticks and stones and bottles of gasoline.
It's hard for me to see much progress in "winning" this war.
We can fight and win the setpiece battles, but to change a way of life is much more difficult -- particularly when it is a religious way of life.
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Well the Brits have stated that they are in it for the long haul now - and will commit more troops if needed by the situation on the ground.
The military thinking is that while it's been a disaster from the word go.... it'd be an even bigger tactical and strategic disaster to pull out any time soon (never mind the geopolitical mess it'd create).
Hopefully the second time is the charm and Iraq will be a success - and hopefully the troops won't be in Iraq for 50 years like the last time... (and of course here's hoping that chemical warfare won't be used against the insurgents this time either).