George Shirley > wrote:

>Some very large differences Dave. Back then the troops had a clearly
>defined enemy who was in uniform, mostly. Nowadays most of the enemy are
>dressed in civilian clothing, blend in well with the surrounding
>population and there are clearly defined rules of engagement, often
>causing troops to take chances they shouldn't have to take.

Maybe the enemy finally got around to reading the history
of the American Revolution.



Steve