[geoschmo]

I seriously doubt anyone in the administration or the military thought there would be "no resistance". Otherwise why bother sending the military at all? That being said, it's clear there is more resistance in some places then we expected. The question that hasn't been answered is what is the source of the resistance.

Yes, civilians get hurt in war. War sucks. However the number of civilians killed and wounded to this point are small compared to even the number the regime has killed on it's own, and would kill in the future if left in power.

I think it interesting that people will try to make the argument that it is preferable to give up their chance at liberty to live in "safety" under a murderous dictator, and in this country we have people criticising the administration recently for trying to take some of our liberty in exchange for safety from the terrorists.

I'd also like to know why doesn't the Palestinian argument apply to the arab governments in the region as well? I completely agree the Palestinian issue is a terrible human tragedy that needs resolved. But isn't it rather hypocritical for them to insist that it be resolved before Saddam be removed from power, when he is responsible for more arab and Islamic deaths than the Isreali's?

Geoschmo