Here we go, making more friends in Iraq again

U.S. military launches anti-Zarqawi attacks, reporting up to 60 killed

U.S. forces launched attacks Thursday in the western towns of Fallujah and Ramadi, killing up to 60 insurgents in strikes against allies of terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a military statement said.

The military said that the "foreign fighters" were killed near Fallujah. Dr. Ahmed Thayer said 14 wounded had been brought to Fallujah General Hospital, most of them women and children.

The military launched what it called a "precision strike" against a house in Fallujah and followed it with a second strike in a nearby town. The second strike destroyed three buildings allegedly used by Zarqawi's network.

And there is still more good will.

Separately, the military launched an action in the nearby town of Ramadi dubbed "Operation Hurricane," which targeted the little-known "Daham terrorist network," which allegedly is tied to Al-Zarqawi.

The operation began at 3 a.m. Thursday and involved both Marines and soldiers, the statement from the 1st Marine Division said. One Marine was injured in the operation, military said.

I wonder why:

Anti-American sentiments run high in Fallujah and Ramadi, Sunni insurgent strongholds west of the capital. The insurgents are bent on driving coalition forces from the country.

Dr. Abdel Munim Aftan, head of the Ramadi General Hospital said that seven people died and five were wounded.

And this is why the situation in Iraq truly is far graver than Vietnam.