But don't worry, their backs are broken

I'm fairly sure the penta-spin will call this the "last gasp" or "desperation" from the insurgents whose backs were clearly broken in Fallujah. Tell that to the family who no doubt heard that and had their hopes up for a safe return for their boy, only to learn today he won't be coming back. It's all crap, and it's an insult to the INCREDIBLY brave people over there who know they are not getting the support they need in terms of personnel and equipment.

I'm sick of watching generals run victory laps while crap like this happens. This is going to be a long, difficult fight. There will be highs and lows. Military families don't want false bravado or rhetoric from generals. They get enough of that from the white house. Many of them will spend the holidays wondering if their loved ones will come back safe, and they deserve the truth.