"No matter how paranoid or conspiracy-minded you are, what the government is actually doing is worse than you imagine." - - - William Blum

April 07, 2004

Standoff 101A .... Course prerequisite: experience in arrogance and stupidity.


"I call upon the American people to stand beside their brethren, the Iraqi people, who are suffering an injustice by your rulers and the occupying army, to help them in the transfer of power to honest Iraqis. Otherwise, Iraq will be another Vietnam for America and the occupiers." ---- Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr

"There are thugs and terrorists in Iraq who are trying to shake our will. And the president is firmly committed to showing resolve and strength ... They cannot shake our will." ---- chief White House spokesman, Scott McClellan

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