Well then if the story is true I think this is good news. If the citizens are fed up and flee then let's show massive force, bomb the city out of existance and than invite the good citizens back once the dust clears and help them rebuild their city over the ashes of the scum buried beneath.
We need to be far less hesitant about our use of air power unless we want to send another 50,000 troops and I am sure we don't.
Something I've noticed over the years. When ever these guys (the terrorists) show up the locals have a change of heart concerning actually living under their rule.