[darkpuppet]

I think we're still missing the point. It's not entirely about the US's motives that the war will continue to rage.

It's because the population as a whole will not be easily suppressed. That's the greatest failing of all this. You run into a country that's been run by a feudal society and dictatorship for centuries, and you think that 2 years of bombing people who don't agree with you is going to change the entire culture of the entire country.

Bush needs to go for some diversity training. The biggest failing in all of this is that they went in with the wrong motives, and without understanding the entire cultural landscape of the country. Sure he had local supporters, just as China has western-idealists. but the people who were in control weren't westerners.. and they have the 'right' (I hate to use that word, but it's what americans would do) to fight back.

It's funny becuase you talk to any american and chances are good that the insurgents are asshats. Yet, they're the ones who believe they should own a gun so that they can protect their country from an invading force.

If they just realized that a portion of the population isn't going to accept occupation, they should work on a diplomatic route.. the more you fight, the greater the chances more people are going to pick a side that isn't yours and the fighting continues. Especially when you're dealing with a feudal society that's used to extremist behaviour. it's all they know and the US isn't showing them anything different (other than instability).