I agree with you Teribus, that most of Iraq can be secured easily, but until Bagdad is taken the misssion ain't over and remember just who has the guns... yep, the RG and the SRG who will have no trouble *controling* the streets of Bagdad should they have the will. Even the administration has some anxiety on the "will" issue.

It'sa been said that in war one plans and plans but once the battles begin, many of those plans just get shreaded. One only need look at the Battle of Antietam to see just how accurate that theory is.

You may have no concern about a street brawl in Bagdad but I'll guarentee you that it's the Pentagon's biggest nightmare right now. If it isn't, then that $1B a day is going down the drain...

Bobert