On Rediff, Varsha Bhosle wrote on April 7:
No matter what America’s politicians and generals are saying now, it is evident that Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s shock-and-awe theory envisioned one combat division coolly strolling into Baghdad and taking over Iraq after a dramatic and precise aerial bombardment had shattered the enemy’s will to resist. Alas, the enemy didn’t cooperate: The war-planners had underestimated Iraqi resistance and miscalculated local support, leading to inadequacy of US troops on the battlefield…
Three days later, statues were falling in Baghdad. Of course, it isn’t over yet, but Pizza Hut was seen beefing up its stocks of crow-flavored pizza for immediate delivery to the Bhonsle residence.