[Ref: BBC News - Iraq strike 'kills 15 civilians']

The US-led forces stated that the insurgents had put innocent women and children in danger by their actions and presence.

I have to disagree. It was the American-led forces who put these people in danger 3 1/2 years ago when they illegally invaded Iraq. Without that invasion, there would be no insurgency. Without the power vacuum generated by the complete absence of a follow-up plan, al-Qaeda would never have become established in Iraq.

The US needs to stop ignoring its own responsibility for the situation in Iraq. Sadly, I fear this will never happen while Bush is in the White House. Roll on January 20th 2009.