In article , Gunner says...

Thank you. You are correct. You have just described the situation
in Iraq to within an iota.

Indeed. On the other hand..if the non rebel citizens actively resist
the rebels...there is not a chance in hell of the rebels succeeding.
Hence one never alienates the people you hide within.

Is the majority of the iraq citizens "non-rebel?"

One could make a case the invading their country is a good
way to alienate the citizens.

Time will tell.

Jim


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