Falluja, a continuation of major combat operations

Just one of the many articles out there about Falluja. I only post it here as a reminder so that we don't forget about Iraq and our troops and that our being there is this President's responsibility.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/08/international/08CND_IRAQ.htm

Why is it that I don't see an end to major combat operations happening for quite sometime?