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2005-09-07 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-09-07 00:19|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Obligatory evisceration of obligatory negative distortion by the media:

"In contrast to the military's normally more upbeat assertions about progress curbing the insurgency(huh? Where are those?), the first statement noted that western Anbar residents have 'experienced an increased level of violence at the hands of Al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists.'" (and residents of many other more populated areas, like Mosul and Baghdad, have experienced a dramatic DROP in such violence .... gee, it's almost like there's a plan involved, or something, numbnuts NYT!

On the headline topic, can Iraqi officials just STFU for once? Talabani's the closest thing to a statesman the country has, and even he can't shut up. The air will be clouded with baseless defense counsel allegations and histrionics in the months to come -- we really don't need Laith Kubba confirming an infeasible trial date and Talabani dropping little morsels like this. And the investigative judge(s) who told him this -- and one of them is also among Iraq's few quality players -- should STFU as well.

Posted by Verlaine in Iraq 2005-09-07 01:07|| 2005-09-07 01:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Why is this bastard still sucking oxygen?

Posted by Captain America 2005-09-07 18:06|| 2005-09-07 18:06|| Front Page Top

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