Very cool and in the low 40s at the moment .. and tomorrow it may hit 90 with 40+ MPH winds. Truly brings the old Maine saying to mind, “If you don’t like the weather here, just wait a minute…”
General Zinni, former Marine commander of US Central Command, has some criticisms about our war strategy in Iraq, and points out that a broken Iraq is more dangerous to the US than it was unified under Hussein.
A handy planning tool for those of you anticipating cataclysmic meteor impacts. Tip: stock up on ice and aloe vera. Happy Shock Waves!
“One lieutenant, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “Basically the situation has escalated since we rode into Fallujah. At first, the plan was to shake hands with the people and engage the enemy where we find him. But when we came in here, all we faced was the enemy.” – AFP 4/9/04
Call it sensationalism by a liberal media if you wish, but it certainly seems as if the wheels are coming off of our little Vulcan Iraqi Experiment. If Japan pulls their troops – and it’s looking increasingly likely – while merely symbolic in regard to the logistics of the war, it will be a serious body blow for already-decimated US global standing.
The fact that the Shiites and Sunnis are working together to rout American forces is ominous. If this becomes a unified war of Iraqi nationalism, a sign of which might be defections from the US – appointed Governing Council, we are in for extended trouble – and we’ll see a Kerry presidency expeditiously handing this mess over to the UN next year. I want to get a cool little sticker for my car that says “VOTE NON-VULCAN” or “ANYONE BUT THE VULCANS ’04″ … seen any?
