Marines seek to pacify Fallujah with show of force
Bomb Kills Five U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
Iraqi rebels mutilate five foreigners in horror attack
Jubilant Iraqis Drag Burned Body Through Streets
Although the Marines have instituted a policy of not providing information on killed US Marines, by my count this makes 12 US Marines killed in Fallujah in the past 8 days. As for civilians, that number is difficult to determine for both Iraqis and foreigners.
Isn’t it past time to admit that social engineering with armies and bombs doesn’t work?