Well, what he said about the media showing the good things is true. They don't show very much of it. The media basically gets their attention from controversy. Controversy sells.
As for how well things are going, soldiers tend to be a little warped when they are over there, especially after seeing alot of combat. Don't get me wrong, many people there are respectful to our troops and love us for what we are doing, however some others will say that we shouldn't have stepped in and that now things are chaotic.
My cousin served 2 terms in Baghdad leading a sniper batallion, he was doing what that guy wanted to do, foot patrols, going door to door and flushing these people out.. what he saw was very traumatic apparently. He goes to therapy twice a week, and hes so paranoid that hes got a loaded rifle under his bed, and he has night sweats.
His batallion consisted of 16 people, it was special ops, all were either Army Rangers, Green Baraes and so on. He is the only surviving member of that batallion.
While he was there, terrorists blew up his gym, and attacked the apartment complex they had taken over for their quarters. Yes, the all got their own rooms ect as well.
There are good sides, and horrible sides to war. It all depends on what cities you are in.
My prayers are with that soldier though, I really hope he doesn't have to see the things my cousin has.
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