But for the highly-professional marines, Falluja is also a return to the simplicity of combat after the complexities of peacekeeping and an enemy that never shows itself.
"The marines that I have had wounded over the past five months have been attacked by a faceless enemy," said Colonel Brandl.
"But the enemy has got a face. He's called Satan. He lives in Falluja. And we're going to destroy him."
Ed got it right (and I thank him for the original citation):
Who says it's not a crusade?
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