We still don't know how to win in Iraq
Our military allowed approximately 900 Iraqis into Fallujah today to examine the remains of their homes. At the same time there was a battle in the southern part of the city. It is reported that tanks and fighter jets were needed to quell a firefight. Over 100 insurgents are said to have been killed. This was not a mere skirmish of holdouts. This was a full fledged battle.
One wonders about Marine General John Sattler who said "We have broken the back of the insurgency" . Does he have an explanation for the continuing existance of organized resistance.
In Mosul, a suicide bomber infiltrated a dining tent and killed more than 20 people, wounding more than 60. It has now been announced that security of dining facilities will be reviewed.
The tragedy is that we have civilian leadership and military commanders who do not know how to successfully fight this war. I can say that with no fear of insulting the regular and reserve soldiers who have born the brunt of this war and who fight brilliantly.
Rumsfeld said we went to war with the army we have. Sadly for that army we went to war with the Pentagon we have and they have let down the soldiers and our nation.
Melvyn Polatchek
8:02:05 PM 
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