Iraq violence- Monitoring the surge

The US has suggested the fight against insurgency in Iraq could last a decade or more. US commanders say casualties are mounting as more soldiers patrol outside their heavily-defended bases. In addition to operations in and around Baghdad, large contingents of US and Iraqi soldiers are heavily engaged trying to drive insurgents from Baquba, in Diyala province, and from the Euphrates valley in Anbar province. This war is just stupid. And what will the presidential candidates do for it? What do you think will happen? How do you think this is going to go? Who would be best for our country in this time of need? Does anyone else see the number of CIVILIAN CASUALTIES?!