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Again, from what I've read...we didn't necessarily kill/capture many real terrorists, but more local insurgents. The success of the mission should be based in this context. Not just one of death and destruction.
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What is the difference between a "real" terrorist and a "local insurgent"? The Fallujah operation was one of the few REAL successes of the post-invasion Iraq War. We completely disrupted and destroyed what had become a nerve center for the insurgency. The only hope of success in combatting this type of enemy is to constantly keep him moving. Incidentally, the U.S. casualty rate in Fallujah was relatively low considering the intensity of the urban battle.