In view of the 'Satan is in Fallujah' comment, I was reminded of this song

[MnFats]

"SKY PILOT"
Eric Burdon and the Animals...

He blesses the boys as they stand in line
They smell of gun grease
and the bayonets they shine
He's there to help them all that he can
To make them feel wanted he's a good holy man
Sky pilot,
Sky pilot,
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never reach the sky.

He smiles at the young soldiers
Tells them it's all right
He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight
Soon there'll be blood and many will die
Mothers and fathers back home they will cry
Sky pilot,
Sky pilot,
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never reach the sky.

He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
The order is given
They move down the line
But he'll stay behind and he'll meditate
But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate

As the young men move out into the battle zone
He feels good, with God you're never alone
He feels tired and he lays on his bed
Hopes the men will find courage
in the words that he said
Sky pilot,
Sky pilot,
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never reach the sky.

You're soldiers of God, you must understand
The fate of your country is in your young hands
May God give you strength
Do your job real well
If it all was worth it
Only time it will tell

In the morning they return
With tears in their eyes
The stench of death drifts up to the skies
A soldier so ill looks at the sky pilot
Remembers the words
"Thou shalt not kill."
Sky pilot,
Sky pilot,
How high can you fly?
You'll never, never, never reach the sky.

[Wright Patman]

1. Great song

I think the forces which have orchestrated us into the Iraq quagmire studied Vietnam long and hard.

Had Vietnam ever been accused of flying jetliners into American skyscrapers, there might never have been an anti-war movement to begin with. The other big difference, of course, is the draft.

And you may say, but Iraq never had anything to do with 9-11. And you are correct. But in the alternate reality that is "Jesusland" (I live here; I know, because I go to church with these people), Iraq had everything to do with 9-11 and don't try to tell them otherwise.

And it's still early yet in the Iraqmire. The regime is going to have to make the choice soon whether to escalate or get out. Johnson escalated and it went on for seven more years.

[Eric J in MN]

2. comment by whom? nt

nt

[MnFats]

3. A U.S. Colonel about to lead combat troops into Fallujah.

it's elsewhere in here...

close to verbatim

"the enemy has a face. It's the face of Satan. He's in Fallujah and we are going to destroy him."

great, huh?
and Bush told us it wasn't a crusade...

[liberalmuse]

4. 'Satan' is most definitely..

an occupying force that invades a nation unjustly and kills hundreds of thousands of it's people. God help our troops. They are going to be the ones massacred in Fallujah. Can you say, 'Black Hawk Down'?