[Cboldt]

These are extremely disconcerting comments. We're hearing today that Basra has fallen back into Iraqi hands? What the hell is going on?

The media is attacking your resolve.

The campaign is not perfect, and even if it was, there would be somebody complaining about how it was prosecuted.

[Dirk McQuickly]

That would be fine if these were some journalist's comments. This came from the tank commander. That's what's disconcerting. Troop morale needs to be a priority.

[Leatherneck_MT]

Folks, please remember that what we are fighting for is not going to be easy. War never is. We suffered tens of thousands of casualties in WWII, 50+ thousand in Vietnam, Tens of thousands in Korea, more in WWI. Our largest casualties to date however remains our Civil War where over 650,000 young Americans lost their lives (more than all of our other wars combined). We are going to take positions and we are going to lose positions, that is the nature of war. The end result will only be determined by the side who's resolve remains firm.

Do NOT surrender, the war is far from over.

Semper Fi