Iraq expert: Saddam's capture may bolster anti-US resistance

[ameriwx2003]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... resistance

I read the article and IMHO in the long run I have to disagree with the assessment made in the article in the link above. While I agree Saddam was pretty much a symbol and probably had nothing to do with controlling the insurgency. He was an important symbol to the Iraqi people, many who lived in fear of Saddam until the day of his capture. While I have no doubt the insurgency will continue and in the short term I would expect the attacks to step up. I would bet good money that many Iraqi people freed from the fear of Saddam will be more willing to give information to US forces regarding insurgency activity etc... In this part of the world people tend to sway to the side who is perceived to be winning.. Capturing Saddam gives us the edge in that regard and any support the insurgency had will start too dwindle in the long run now that the fear of Saddam reprisals are no longer there.. Oh well, just my 2 cents worth:):):)

[CaptinCrunch]

I agree 100%

[streetsoldier]

I feel that Saddam's "supporters" may have one "blowout" left, but they will soon find themselves awash in a sea of popular reaction within Iraq and "shut down". Any attacks after that will be from outside elements, which will be much easier to identify and counter with increased Iraqi cooperation, and I believe this will happen.