how NOT to win a war

when you're trying to win the hearts and minds of people, you don't go into mosques and tear up the place, spray painting crosses on cupboards. you just don't do that and expect any kind of respect in return.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. troops, some in helicopters, launched a pre-dawn raid on Sunday on the headquarters of the influential Sunni Arab Muslim Clerics' Association and detained six people in what they said was an anti-terrorist operation.
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In one room, cupboards used to store the shoes of those attending prayers had what appeared to be Christian crosses scrawled on them. Other footage showed papers strewn on office floors and windows smashed.

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