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To: mistermj who wrote (219061)	2/18/2007 1:43:29 AM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Baghdad offensive 'brilliant success' February 17, 2007 Hey, it worked! Right on! Lets go.

To: mistermj who wrote (219061)	2/18/2007 7:13:50 AM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

The commander of U.S. forces in Baghdad confirmed violence had declined but warned of tough days ahead. He said "bloodthirsty" militants were lying low, trying to get a measure of the thousands of troops sweeping across the city. My sister and I were just having a discussion about phrases/foreign languages and translations. She tutors a Hispanic in English and was trying to help her understand ..."There's no such thing as a free lunch." I suspect that the meaning is obvious to virtually all of us on the thread. Not so obvious to her student. I wonder what happens to "He said "bloodthirsty" militants were lying low" when it gets translated into Arabic. jttmab