The Marines have the situation in order.

Michael J. Totten is an independent journalist and an amazing writer. He has consistently represented a clear picture of Iraq at great personal risk to himself and I think he's a damn hero. In a recent article, Michael is talking about the current atmosphere in Fallujah - something that definitely isn't being talked about enough in the mainstream media. There is also some rather interesting coverage of a Marine unit's sign in Fallujah "Have a plan to kill everyone you meet." Marines are an extraordinary breed. Our ways are easily misunderstood, but we remain the finest fighting organization the world has ever known. Read the article on his page. Its long, but 10 minutes is a very small price to pay for hope.