>Armed attacks on US and other troops, the UN compound, etc. are
>surely organized political actions, and as such we should take them
>into account.
Sure, but we have no idea who exactly is doing them or how many there are or how other Iraqis feel about them.
> Also, we should take into account other organized political
>actions, such as marches, rallies, petitions, and so on.
How much of that is going on? How much does the U.S. allow?
Doug