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Friday, Dec 26, 2003
As of July, We're Using a Completely Different Verb
Seems like AP and the North County Times (serving San Diego and Riverside Counties) were the only news outlets covering Dr. Paul Wolfowitz's recent visit to Camp Pendleton.
From the Times coverage ...
"As of July 1st, if things continue on the schedule we're on, we will no longer be an occupying force," Wolfowitz said. "We'll be there supporting the new Iraqi government. It's going to be a very important change for that reason. It's important to be absolutely clear that we plan to stay in Iraq as long as that new Iraqi government wants us there to help."That's right, kids. You won't be "occupying" Iraq. You'll be "propping up" a client government, which is an important difference.
Why, in Viet Nam, once it became clear that ... oops, wrong analogy. Okay, how about Germany? Why even today the Germans ... umm. Wait, I've got it. The Marshall Islands, proud members of our Coalition of the Willing, who love the American occupation ... except for that nuclear testing thing. Oh never mind. Just place your trust in Dr. Paul. How many times in a row can he be wrong?
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