Interestingly enough I was in the company of the 4th ID and their General Thurman (the gents responsible for capturing Sadam) last evening. The General eluded to the same things I have seen here - this is like no war we have ever been in before, and it won't be won anytime soon. It's a war the US Army is determined to win, but won't win overnight. It's about plotting and patience. Afterall those are the tactics used by the enemy. He reminded us all that their job is defend our Constitution and the freedoms it represents. Our freedoms were threatened three years ago and continue to be each day.