Tell me again why we are in Iraq?

[deminks]

Many Insurgents Escape U.S.-Iraqi Sweep

TAL AFAR, Iraq - Fighting eased Sunday, the second day of a U.S. and Iraqi sweep through the militant stronghold of Tal Afar near the Syrian border, as insurgents melted into the countryside, many escaping through a tunnel network dug under an ancient northern city.

Iraqi and U.S. military officials vowed to expand the offensive.

"After the Tal Afar operation ends, we will move on Rabiyah (on the Syrian border) and Sinjar (a region north of nearby Mosul) and then go down to the Euphrates valley," al-Dulaimi said.

"We are warning those who have given shelter to terrorists that they must stop, kick them out or else we will cut off their hands, heads and tongues as we did in Tal Afar," al-Dulaimi said, apparently using figurative language.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050911/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=Anyw6IjTF.UI8.JRTC8HTMWs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-

[havocmom]

1. Corporate Quarterly Profit Reports (n/t)

[electron_blue]

2. what havoc said

and what I've been saying for 2.5 yrs

[kansasblue]

3. WMD, wait... terrorist.... no no Democracy.... wait to secure the oil

from the terrorist.

or. now ...cuz we are stuck.

[PowerToThePeople]

4. Democracy on the march....

:sarcasm:

[CascadeTide]

5. to use as a base to secure stability in the ME

so western industry will have access to oil and continue to drive the economy so that they may reap the rewards for a decade to come.

[Chicago Democrat]

6. Cause Liar in Chief like to KILL PEOPLE!

Bush is a WAR CRIMINAL