Seems like these American GIs don't know that THEY are the terrorists! (tags)
They [the Iraqis] blame us for all their problems. They look at us as the terrorists and then they turn around and help the terrorists who are trying to kill us."
Gen.: G.I.s who rip leaders will pay (tags)
If Morale is low casualties go up. Dispirited Soldiers, with no confidence in the Justness, or their cause are too mired in their own woes to be as vigilant as they need to be. It is also when atrocities are most likely to happen.