Can One Morally Support the Iraqi Insurgents?

Large numbers of people from all walks of life and from all age groups, have taken to the streets protesting the continued Anglo-American occupation, and explicitly supporting the Iraqi resistance. In Rome, last December 13th, thousands of people marched through the city centre in support of the Iraqi resistance. Indeed, a tremendous number of US soldiers serving in Iraq, have also expressed empathy for the Iraqi resistance. Such empathy does not necessarily indicate support, but it is meaningful and significant nevertheless. One US Marine Officer, for example, in response to a mortar atta…