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To: Box-By-The-Riviera™ who wrote (297039)11/6/2004 11:52:35 AM
From: Terry Maloney  Respond to of 436258
 
Seems moderate republicans are an endangered species ...

nytimes.com



To: Box-By-The-Riviera™ who wrote (297039)11/7/2004 11:01:47 AM
From: j-at-home  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 436258
 
But for the highly-professional marines, Falluja is also a return to the simplicity of combat after the complexities of peacekeeping and an enemy that never shows itself.

"The marines that I have had wounded over the past five months have been attacked by a faceless enemy," said Colonel Brandl.

"But the enemy has got a face. He's called Satan. He lives in Falluja. And we're going to destroy him."

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Oh great, our own morons think they're fighting demons, monsters, gods, or some evil entity. When you're commander and chump is a moron it just all trickles down to the really stupid guys carrying guns and amplifies their own lack of education and/or knowledge. Wonder if they can spell hegemony?