Ard, certainly tragic about those latest civilian deaths. I believe one of the victims was disabled. I wouldn't call it murder, but the US troops in particular seem to be hopelessly prepared for what they're doing. And it isn't as though there was any shortage of voices warning in advance about the difficulties of managing the post-war situation. Maybe, on reflection, I would call it murder on Bush's part.

Even the White House seems to have abandoned that hilarious objective of "winning hearts and minds." I don't suppose the irony will have been lost on you, Ard, of US troops getting training from the Brits in how to be an occupying force!