In Iraq, American troops no longer try to flee the attackers when ambushed. Most troops have been instructed to stop and engage the attackers in a decisive battle.
Previously, the attackers often got encouraged when American troops sped away from an ambush, taking this as a victory and as a good reason to try again. Now, the word is getting around that ambushing U.S. troops is very dangerous.
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