Civilian casualties are on the rise... Of course, previous wars have had thousands more casualties but this time the dead and wounded are being broadcast around the world, understandably fueling more protest even though the numbers are small. This has not been a carpet-bombing war as was feared, so the precision with which the attacks have been carried out must have played a part in reducing casualties.

In the north, the group Ansar Al-Islam - allegedly tied to Al-Qaeda - has been on the receiving end of sustained bombing. They're apparently responsible for the suicide car-bomb attack in northern Iraq that killed an Australian photographer....I'm sorry but I have no sympathy for this group.