Guerilla war intensifies

So are things better in Iraq post-Uday and Qusay? Steve argues not. Trolls in the previous thread say they are. So who is right?

If by "better" you mean the intensifying of guerilla attacks against US forces, then yeah, things are better. But most of us would argue otherwise.

Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division in Tikrit said they were now facing attacks during the day as well as at night, and that guerrillas were increasingly bold and confident.

"Things are worse now," said Staff Sergeant Kenneth Maxwell, from Hartford, Connecticut, admitting to nerves as he held the trigger of his machinegun atop an armored vehicle.

"They used to just attack us, mostly at night. But now they are attacking us during the day with AK-47s and RPGs (rocket- propelled grenades), at any American soldiers they can find," Maxwell said, eyes alert under the baking sun.

We have lost eight soldiers since the brothers were killed on Tuesday.

Posted July 26, 2003 10:06 AM