One thing nags at me in the start of this war. Are we the aliens, landing in some massive spaceship, and coming out to announce:

"Resistance is futile, earthlings. Surrender. We will then give you freedom."

When I see that movie, the good guys form small bands of resistance and eventually kill the aliens after finding an Achilles' heel.

I know this whole demand-for-surrender thing is at least partially humane. A lot fewer people will die if they just give up. But something in me admires resistance, particularly resistance by some young, not-well-educated, faithful guy who believes he is fighting for his country.