But the interim president, Ghazi al-Yawar, sheikh of a predominantly Sunni Arab tribe, says that attacking Fallujah's insurgents is like shooting at a fly that has landed on your horse's head: you'll miss the fly but kill your horse.
Attacking Fallujah's insurgents is like shooting at a fly that has landed on your horse's head, says Mr Yawar: you will miss the fly but kill your horse.