[kahljorn]

Let me explain this mathematically:

You = A Hudna is a tactical and temporary gesture, which has historically been used to regroup. Mohamed offered a 10 year Hudna, and 2 years later, took Mecca.

Me understand it as = Retreat and attack later with better forces

(Which is pretty stupid that you think retreating and regrouping is some new thing. Plus, that very same scenario has been used in tons of video games)

Me compute : Accept truce + them attack = weaken diplomacy

Follow up thoughts : You think there'd be no diplomacy, but over the course of a few years while "Rebuilding iraq" like he suggested would see some kind of increased diplomacy between iraq and the us, and obviously nations around/involved with that nation...