A tactical window of opportunity; Hussein's nabbing may offer US an opening to soften tactics in Iraq.(USA)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: December 16, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: Peter Grier and Ann Scott Tyson Staff writers of The Christian Science Monitor

WASHINGTON -- The capture of Saddam Hussein has perhaps validated the US military's toughened anti-insurgent tactics in Iraq - and presented the Pentagon with an opportunity to change them.

Iraqi violence had been declining even before Hussein stumbled out of his underground hideout, due in part to the aggressive raids and patrols of "Iron Hammer" and other US operations. Daily attacks on American troops have declined by about half in the past month.

Now, like a boxer stunned by a ...

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