On 21 Apr 2005 10:03:32 -0700, jim rozen
wrote:

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?"

Yes indeed. Read the polls that have been done by independant sources.

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

One could. But it wouldnt be true for them all.

Time will tell.

Jim

Indeed.

Gunner

Rule #35
"That which does not kill you,
has made a huge tactical error"