respect

> But the goodwill is being dissipated because of their lack
> of sufficient regard and consideration towards civilians.
>

It's a matter of respect. If terrorist cells were discovered, even in a
sparsely populated area like, say, Nevada, we probably wouldn't drop
laer-guided bombs there. we'd make it a police operation.

but if it's a 3rd world country, we're like, "Hey, we don't have
anything against you, but please excuse us for bombing your neighborhood.
Woops, sorry that one missed and knocked out that wedding ceremony.
Sorry. "

>
> Mainly the soldiers need to be taught to be more considerate
> towards ordinary Iraqis, ask first and shoot later whereever
> it is possible, take great care not to do things such as to
> shoot at innocent demonstrators, or to drop bombs
> that could harm civilians, etc.
>

I think they are taught all of these things. It's just that the whole
philosophy is different (see above.) and then, when they get angry at
teh soldiers, and start throwing rocks, or shooting them, the soldiers
get angry at them, and start shooting back . . and then, . . .well,
we've seen what happens. . . .

> IN the case of Fallujah, they should have consulted
> more with the Iraqi politicians - and not just
> the Iraqi prime minister who belongs to a 5 %
> minority very pro American sect and isn't
> representative of the ordinary Iraqis,
> so I gather.
>

There is another issue, an economic one: most Iraqis make about $60 a
month. there are American contractors there, paid to randomly drive
trucks around making $80 an HOUR. how would you react to disparity like
that? In terms of work responisibilities, there is NO DIFFERENce between
the 2. Just that one comes from USA, the other not.

I'm living in the USA, pulling my hair out about people much less skilled
than I, making 8 or 9 times what I make. I can't imagine what it's like
over there.