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2006-04-22 Iraq
Al-Maliki poised to become next Iraqi prime minister
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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-04-22 01:08|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 In the far northeastern corner of Iraq, Iranian planes and rockets targeted rebel Kurdish positions, Kurdish officials said.

Turks to the left of me Iranians to the right , here I am stuck in the middle with you!
Posted by 2b 2006-04-22 10:28||   2006-04-22 10:28|| Front Page Top

#2 [Al Maliki]...secured his coalition's support and...., he will become prime minister in a new government that must confront a growing sense of drift and chaos on the streets.

Am I the only one who thinks this reporter deserves two awards for using this in the opening paragraph?

One for the best use of squeezing in editor approved buzz phrases and one for the most ridiculous use of a buzz phrase?
Posted by 2b 2006-04-22 10:32||   2006-04-22 10:32|| Front Page Top

#3 that must confront a growing sense of drift and chaos on the streets.

heh 2B. Points off for no surgin violence tho.
Posted by 6 2006-04-22 13:23||   2006-04-22 13:23|| Front Page Top

#4 And where the hell is, "mounting casualties"?
Posted by JDB 2006-04-22 13:50||   2006-04-22 13:50|| Front Page Top

#5 mounting casualties ie falling off the horse.
Posted by john">john  2006-04-22 19:37||   2006-04-22 19:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Mounting casualties is taking the week off and being relieved by increasing chaos.
Posted by 6 2006-04-22 19:40||   2006-04-22 19:40|| Front Page Top

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