On 10 January 2008, as a result of previously harming Iraqi civilians in operations, US troops held off their attack on Al Qaeda held areas in north and south Baghdad, until it appeared that the civilians had fled the area.
It is a good sign that the US military is learning that winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqis is necessary to win the war, and that harming civilians does not help in that endeavor. It does appear to be an improvement in strategy that greater consideration has been given to the civilians. However, it will be interesting to know if the halt until the civilians moved out of the area was successful. Did the 'terrorists' flee with the civilian non-combatants. Was the mission successful, had it or will it achieve its aims? How many noncombatant civilians died or will die as a result of this mission?
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