Huh?

On the taking of Falluja.

Exerpt:

The general estimated that two to three thousand insurgents faced American forces in Falluja, but he also said he suspected that many of the senior rebel leaders, including the Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, had fled before the city was sealed off. Several insurgents had been captured and were expected to provide useful intelligence, General Metz said.

United States officials said the city was now cordoned off, leaving no entry or exit.

Now why didn't we do that earlier, say, before Zarqawi had fled? That's why I voted for Kerry.