"over 150 US servicemen have died in combat attacks in Iraq."

First this shows you have no clue about what your talking about.
-Deaths for the us have been from the following::
-Helicopter crashes were caused by flying at night time, no helicopters were actually shot down.
-Most deaths were caused by accidents by our own forces
-at least 6 were drownings

Yes 150 is a large number but you need to look into what is caused them. My husband is a seabee connected to the 101st airborne and is leaving in two weeks for Iraq again. You make me sick you quote about coalition forces kicking children is uncalled for. There have been a bad apple here or there who have made stupid mistakes however makes me sick that our troops are over there defending the Iraqi people, and you sit and bitch about it while reading your paper but have never seen it face to face. All of the rules you pointed out are in effect however only temporarily. Stop tearing everything apart and remember the basics!
-People are doing there duty being over there and most are proud to do it
-Some military family's will be separated for up to 2 years as we know right now
-Reservists have lost there homes and permanent jobs
-Iraqis are struggling in a confusing time and the majority are all happy that us is there...just not the Iraqi militants left from the war who are mixed in with them.
-And last, stop being an ass.
Leilue