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Jabber Habib, a political science professor at Baghdad University, agreed. "They are picking targets for their media value," he said, noting that the hotel is well known as the Baghdad residence of many civilian members of the American-led coalition, as well as some senior U.S. military officers.

Nameer Nuiammy, who knows members of the resistance and sympathizes with them, described the attack — which came as Paul D. Wolfowitz, the No. 2 Pentagon official, was staying at the hotel — as a success.

"There is a symbolic touch to it," he said. "Because the Americans are living there and the deputy secretary of Defense was there, and even if he was only shocked and panicked, this will be registered as a victory for the attackers."

...Resistance sympathizers and those who track the attacks say the guerrillas' goal is to send a message as well as to hurt Americans and undermine morale within the American-led coalition in Iraq and at home.

...Wilkinson, the St. Andrews terrorism expert, advocates involving the U.N. and handing over substantial military authority to international troops. However, few countries appear willing to risk sending soldiers into a situation where they could end up easy targets. "Internationalization is the answer, but it's not going to happen," Dodge said.

"And that leaves you with a big mess and an unsustainable level of casualties leading up to a presidential election."

The latter comment also reflects the child-like faith that guerillas aren't going to shoot at a blue helmet. I have no clue where this idea originates.