Fallujah

The Christian Science Monitor published an article this morning about "new tactics" being used in the insurgent haven of Fallujah.

These probably aren't new tactics, it is just that our troops have finally run into the literal bomb making factory in Iraq. Perhaps many insurgents escaped into Mosul or other cities in Iraq, but we've found their toys, and it is not easy to recreate this base.

It was not widely being reported, but insurgents, who flocked to Iraq from points abroad prior to the war, have been gearing up for this battle for nearly two years. And guess what: they are losing. I would not be surprised to see US troops fight several very difficult battles very similar to this over the coming months.

And by the way, according the the above refereced article, troops found a suitcase full of sarin nerve agent. You may recall sarin as the nerve agent released into the Japanese subway system about ten years ago. About a teaspoon full killed many Japanese citizens.

Finally, if you are looking for some of the best reporting out there, the Christian Science monitor is it. I believe it reports some very interesting stories without much of the slant we have become accustomed to. You can follow these stories for free at www.csmonitor.com.