QDM – to answer your question I would like to see the REPORTING, as distinct from ignorant SPECULATION.
I am tired of hearing reports of ‘stiff resistance holding up the allied advance’ every time a journo panics upon hearing some random small arms fire and sees our troops pause to assess the situation professionally. No doubt it would make for better viewing if our troops just waded in – it must be very frustrating that we engage the enemy on our terms with minimum casualties. No doubt there IS stiff resistance in places and I will believe a professional soldiers assessment but what frame of reference do the vast majority of the journalists have? (Recognizing that a very few are seasoned war reporters).
Digitalis and S76Heavy are spot on with their comments. I may have professional insight but I suspect that many of the wider civilian population are far more discerning than they are given credit for.
In sum – REPORT and preserve us from inane and counter productive speculation.