Cost of defeat

Few can match Victor David Hason in clairity of insight about the requirement for an American victory in Iraq. This article is a must read.

an excerpt:

In contrast, stabilize Iraq under horrific conditions, and the world is reminded
that there is nothing that a brilliantly led and highly trained American
infantry cannot accomplish. Win in Iraq, and there will be fewer future calls on
the Army and Marines to repeat their victory; lose — and there will be far more
need to do what they cannot.