I don't think we're trying to bring them up to our level, but train them adequately for the mission at hand. If we unleash them too soon we could have a pr nightmare on our hands if they resolve to use a typical arab way of dealing with dissent, by committing a massacre.

They are already handed more and more responsibility as is, so I don't really see a need to change course at this time.

Oh, and it is Congressman Murtha, not Senator.