BUSH'S TOP TEN SIGNS OF 'PROGRESS' IN IRAQ

[Don Davis]

10. Substantial cost savings to Iraqis — Four Weddings and a Funeral, all at the same time and place.

9. Significant reduction of U.S. troops — due to widespread casualties and court martials for soldiers “driven over the edge.”

8. Declining oil production and electricity helps fight global warming.

7. Kidnapping of Iraqi legislators shortens those tedious committee meetings.

6. Iraq now leads the world in production of body bags.

5. Iraqis building up frequent flyer miles with one-way trips abroad.

4. Sectarian violence builds strong sense of religious community.

3. Nightly curfews keep Iraqi teenagers away from dangers of alcohol.

2. Real estate a hot commodity in heavily-fortified Green Zone — and great deals on ‘’starter bunkers” in Ramadi.

1. Unlike Saddam era, Iraqi soccer team no longer in danger of being tortured — they’re all dead.
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THIS JUST IN: Congressional Republicans, in a further attempt to play to their base, have proposed legislation deporting all Mexicans from Scarborough Country.

Great article by the incomparable Seymour Hersh, on conflicts between Administration and military on Iran. But Sy, baby, get back to us when you get the scoop that the Pentagon brass is actually planning a coup, or at least to frag Rumsfeld and Cheney.

Back to Lieberman, here’s a “modest proposal” for the junior Senator from Connecticut: If you don’t win the Democratic Primary, why don’t you run as an independent in the next Iraqi elections.

[uppityperson]

1. Don't forget no Saddam rape rooms either.

:sarcasm:

[Vidar]

2. What a hoot!