136136: who kills innocent civilians on purpose?
not the U.S.A.
who loots their own national treasures? not the U.S.A.
yes these cities have been around for a long time,but what points or historical significance have been destroyed? none i've seen.
46103: i agree that the whole shebang was handled quite irresponsibly (ex: the intense bombing etc...) but the only thing that these peole understand and relate to is complete and utter destruction. it's how they have lived their lives and even modeled their religion after (extremists). they even teach their children this mentality. unfortunately for the iraqis and the middle eastern problem in general the bombings and "occupation" will not end until there are no subversive elements to deal with.
why is there so much trouble in iraq? because the extremist islamists are afraid that peace will come to the middle east without them carrying out their plan of the extinction of a people who they think are pigs and not worthy of anything but death. sounds "familiaritlerish" huh?
don't bother looking that word up, i just made it up.