US Occupation Authority RETREATS???

[ShaneGR]

Well, doesn't this set a bad precedent for the troops?

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20031027/D7UE8FHG1.html

(snip)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The U.S. occupation authority retreated from its headquarters after Iraqi insurgents attacked the heavily guarded hotel with a missile barrage that killed an American colonel, wounded 18 people and sent the visiting U.S. deputy defense secretary scurrying for safety. The bold blow at the heart of the U.S. presence here clearly rattled U.S. confidence that it is defeating Iraq's shadowy insurgents.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

1. I guess that means the mission has been accomplished

[drfemoe]

3. When War Fails, Launch a PR Campaign

--snip--

In Portsmouth, Bush said the situation in Iraq is "a lot better than you probably think." Stories told by individuals returning from Baghdad "are much different from the perceptions that you're being told life is like."

"You see, we're providing this help not only because we've got good hearts but because our vision is clear _ a stable and democratic and hopeful Iraq will no longer be a breeding ground for terror, tyranny and aggression," he said.

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_3238.shtml

[Clark Can WIN]

2. As in you stay here and die grunt......... and smile

Paulie and us are out of here? Like that. These sob's suck BAD.

God DAMN Bush for this war.

[frank frankly]

4. it sends a terrible message

The bigshots can't be accosted, while the soldiers rot.

Terrible move for them.

[MetaTrope]

5. "Scurrying"?

I like the sound of that. Editorial bias creeping in, but for once it's an editor whose lips aren't attached to Bush's pelvis.

[qwertyMike]

6. "retreated"

somebody's pissed

[NNN0LHI]

7. Something bad is happening in Iraq

The US never retreats unless we are getting our asses kicked good. I am afraid we are getting our asses kicked good but are not being told about it.

Don

[Media_Lies_Daily]

8. When the going gets tough...

...the self-avowed "tough guys" disappear to undisclosed locations.