look at a goggle earth photo of baghdad. there are 6 million people.what are we doing there?

Question

how can the insubstantial amount of actual combat troops even begin to make a difference?

Answer 1

I assume you are not a four star general. If you don't know what the US is doing in Iraq, try listening to conservative talk radio. You will get the straight dope, not the left wing drivel you get from the main stream media and the left wing cowards in Congress.