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To: LindyBill who wrote (97796)	1/30/2005 11:19:37 PM
From: Sig	Respond to of 793590

The greatest weapon in the sophist's arsenal is the strawman argument, and they are out in force today>>> I know, I know, and its terrible. First we could not win in the mountains of Afghanistan, because the terrain was too tough and Russians lost there. Then Saddam was going to gas our troops. Then we got bogged down on the way Baghdad, for nearly a day Then the troops had run out of food from moving so fast, until they found rations in following trucks. Then we lost all their art treasures, until we found where they were stored. Then the natives stole the yellow cake and would all be poisoned, until we found the uranium on the ground and all the barrels had been washed. Then today the Iraqis would be too scared to go to the polls, until 6 mm showed up . And now ? Well they will think of something to print, they get 24 hours per day to think those stories up. Creative newscasting, 24/7 Sig

To: LindyBill who wrote (97796)	1/31/2005 12:29:43 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793590

Kennedy/Kerry and the Dem13 will love this: Mayor of Baghdad: Erect Statue of Bush..... I don't think Bush would approve this, personally. PRO-U.S. MAYOR HAS TARGET ON HIS BACK By JOSH WILLIAMS nypost.com BAGHDAD — The man replacing the mayor of Baghdad — who was assassinated for his pro-American loyalties — says he is not worried about his ties to Washington. In fact, he'd like to erect a monument to honor President Bush in the middle of the city. "We will build a statue for Bush," said Ali Fadel, the former provincial council chairman. "He is the symbol of freedom." Fadel's predecessor, Ali al-Haidari, was gunned down Jan. 4 when militants opened fire on his armor-covered BMW as it traveled with a three-car convoy. Fadel said he received numerous threats on his life as the council chairman, and expects to get many more in his new post. "My life is cheap," Fadel said. "Everything is cheap for my country." As Iraq prepared for a volatile election that is being watched across the world, Fadel heaped praise on the United States. Fadel acknowledged that many in his country appear ungrateful for America's foreign assistance. He said most Iraqis are still in "shock" over the changes, and need time to adjust. Any public monument to Bush is likely to further incense terrorist forces, who have attacked American troops and their supporters for months. Fadel said he is undaunted. "We have a lot of work and we are especially grateful to the soldiers of the U.S.A. for freeing our country of tyranny," Fadel said. As for his own protection, the new mayor will be traveling in a new $150,000 SUV complete with bulletproof windows and flat-resistant tires.