Facing The Enemy - Iraq - CBS 60 Min II

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In the five months since President Bush declared major combat over in Iraq, at least 173 GIs have been killed and more than 800 wounded. But the GIs are fighting on, and Mr. Bush is asking for $72 billion to finish the job.

What’s the bottom line on Iraq today? Correspondent Scott Pelley spent last month traveling the country to find out.

He talked with American GIs and an Iraqi fighter who want to kill them. He went to places where the war goes on, but also found places well on their way to peace. Sixty miles west of Baghdad, in the city of Ramadi, Platoon Sgt. Arthur Wells rolls up on the first enemy ambush of the day: two vehicles are burning and two Americans are wounded after being hit by a bomb or rocket propelled grenades.

“Get the squads over here,” says Wells. “Move out. Move out.”

Wells’ men are first on the scene, hunting the attackers. The First Battalion of the 124th Infantry Regiment are Florida National Guardsmen – and most have civilian jobs back home.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/30/60II/main575875.shtml

Look at the link and the pic of the interviewee. He's sure doing a very good job of hiding his indentity since he's a covert guerrilla!

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1. 173 x how many crippling wounds for family members?

mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, children.

How many people has it really affected? Thousands.

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2. Attitudes will soon change,

if not, the beat will go on with nothing indeed changing.

How long before a Hallibuton project is destroyed? Who'll pay to replace this damage?

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3. They will fight us forever

That a long time kids.