All wars are confused, and different sides put spins on what happens. No doubt lots of civilians will get killed, as they always do, and in some cases dead people will be said to be enemy fighters not uniform, when in fact they aren't; and the other way round as well. It always happens.

I alsi think it's pretty certain that among the people fighting the invaders will be a fair number who detest the Saddam regime, but who also object to strangers invading their country. That always happens too.

And no doubt when it's over, those Iraqis who will be cooperating with the occupation will include some pretty vile characters, with innocent blood on their hands, as well as some decent people. That always happens too.