Unfortunately several of the Sunday morning talking head guests were saying just that:

as time goes on the US is more widely viewed as an occupying force

and our chances of winning aspect of this war diminishes more every day.

I would also add that it is doubtful regular Moslem's want our interference in their internal affairs, not just the so-called radicals.

I have a problem calling men who are willing to die in order to protect 'their way of life(not in the US's estimation)', radicals. I just wouldn't view myself as a radical if this was going on in our streets. And, I can't understand why that idea is so incomprehensble to you who support this war and the lies that brought it about.