I don't understand why all you NON military guys are getting upset. You are not getting the full story.
I mean, most of the military supports him and we're the guys getting shot at. Part of the problem, I think, is that this country didn't really have any major wars from the end of Vietnam until the Gulf War. You're shocked about the deaths, but guess what? That's what happens during a war. You're shocked that it's taking so long to get this country under control but you shouldn't be. No one said this was going to be easy.
Sure, the Administration thought that the Iraqi's would welcome us with open arms, and for the most part they did. They didn't expect the kind of resistance we are seeing now in a few places, but unexpected things always happen in war.
Let me put it this way.....If the US military were to take the gloves off it would be over right NOW. Alot of you are screaming about the deaths of our soldiers, but put it into perspective (I'm not trying to be insensitive here). There are more people killed in the US everyday by drunk driving (According to statistics on such matters, 47 people on avg die every day). I don't see alot of bitching about that. If you are going to be outraged at something, fine. Right now your looking at people that VOLUNTEERED to do, whereas in something like drunk driving most victims were just driving home, to work, to school, etc. (In other words, NON volunteers).
If you are intersted, check out the good things going on in Iraq. Just don't expect the media to tell you about them.