US soldier admits to r**e and murder of Iraqi girl

It won't. From the very beginning, the Allies were way below strength to perform the task in hand. Consequently they were under additional stress and did not perform as one would have wished. There was never the room for "hearts and minds" tactics, the occupation forces were soon hated for their errors and viciousness, even where they were originally welcomed. Very few Iraqis, would change their general view of the American forces as a result of the single incident quoted. Even so, the average Iraqi is aware that it is the folly of the US administration that is to blame. They are not so foolish as to believe that 300 million Americans are evil. We should at least give them the same credit.