[kach22i]

Seahawk, thanks for posting that article. I think it is trying to sell a "big turn around", I wish I could believe.

Known as fact; the well organizined and well funded (though unaccounted US cash) the insurgents were told to stand down while the US does its "surge".

All predictions that once we leave they will rise up are correct. There is no stopping this; it's their history and culture.

We have all seen examples of "Arab Cowardice".

Surrendering in mass, running from fights, terrorism, hit and run.....................they don't see it as "Arab Cowardice".

They see it as "Arab Smarts".

It's smart to surrender to fight another day. It's smart to run from a fight if you are losing. It's smart to use terrorism when conventional means are not available. It's smart to "hit and run" a larger better-equipped enemy.

They think it's smarter to divide and conquer, and it's the only thing they know.

It’s a sad fact that the Iraqi’s are not brave enough to stand up for themselves, and we can’t force them to do it.