Mind you Wellard - I don't think that anyone is actually taking a shot at aggression or brutality in the actual fighting a war phase - when it's either you or them then it is understandable that you are out to terminate with extreme prejudice. And again in that understanding mode, it is vertually impossible to expect everyone in an army to readily switch from that hating mindset to one of a benevolent occupier. That excuses some instances, but still makes insufficient apology though for some of the harsher acts of relatively mindless violence that we hear filtering out of Iraq. It falls to the leadership over there to be setting the standards on what levels of brutality and hatred are acceptable for the conquering occupiers, and I can't help but feel that not all officers are setting the same example. Consistency of message must be lacking. If this were not the case then why would we be seeing these instances where the leadership keep having to investigate and make statements that they don't condone this or that example of brutality.

The museum was really awesome Shamrock. The art is, for the most part, done by Veterans. All the art relates to the war, though. Very moving stuff. Sculptures, paintings, poems -- all done by very talented artists.

Review:
http://fnewsmagazine.com/2004-dec/current/pages/6.shtml