Hearts and minds
More trumpet-blowing by the British military, and the British press. But there's probably at least a grain of truth in this criticism: that some US forces, enraged by fedayeen attacks, are needlessly taking the lives of Iraqi civilians. Any soldier proven to have done so should be disciplined, for jeopardizing war aims.
Allies divided over battle for hearts and minds [Guardian] #

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