QUOTE OF THE DAY: I agree that the raid that killed Zarqawi led us to some significant findings and revealed a lot of information but it didn't reveal everything, so I agree with [Security Adviser Mowafak] al-Rubaie that the end of Zarqawi marked the beginning of al-Qaeda's end in Iraq and I do believe the government has a golden opportunity to deal with al-Qeada and its allies as the death of Zarqawi left his organization and followers in a state of shock and huge suspicion that the network's lines have been infiltrated, and I feel that most of them are behaving clumsily out of fear from being already identified and located. Of course this will make their moves more noticeable and will eventually expose them, that's if they're not already exposed. Moreover, the government is sending vague messages through the local media stating that some of the documents seized near Zarqawi included names of well known political figures and I think this kind of leaked information is choking the involved elements.

In fact some people here are suggesting a link between the arrest of the head of the city council in Kerbala and the information found in those documents building these speculations on the nature and timing of the arrest, some are expecting similar arrest to follow against even more important figures.

That's what we're going to find out soon but in general these announcement and leaks stand as part of a necessary psychological war that—if performed well—can further lower the morale of the terrorists and their allies.

One of the most significant things about this operation is that we did not see any serious rejection or opposition to it from any of the influential parties or clerics which indicates that there's a general desire to back this operation or at least let it pass without complications and accept it as a means to get out of the deteriorated security situation.

Maybe that's because this particular operation doesn't give an impression that it's directed against a certain segment or sect as the case would be if the operation was conducted in Najaf, Sadr city or Ramadi for example.

The current feeling in Baghdad is that the operation is in the benefit of everyone and this is a good advantage that should be used to achieve success...

...It seems that President Bush's visit to Baghdad has given more credibility for the operation; that at least was what I heard from people around me or read in Baghdad's papers today; the visit definitely left a positive impression that America is dead serious this time about finding solutions for Iraq especially when it comes to security and critical parts of reconstruction like electricity. — Mohammed, Iraq the Model (emphasis mine)

Hear that, Rep. Murtha? Hear that, Sen. Kerrique? Hear that, Sen. Kennennennenedy? Time to cut and run!

We can make this into another Vietnam yet, if we all pull together as a team. And did we tell you the name of the game, boy? We call it riding the gravy train...

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Comments

[Klaus]

Stay the course and we will prevail. The reverberations from our inevitable success (if we stay the course) will literally change the course of the entire middle east and the world. USA HOORAH!!!!!!!!!!
American Supremacy is a good thing.

[Alois]

I for one cannot wait for the day when the aforementioned pols--and everybody else who couldn't wait for us to fail in Iraq, so they could remind us of how badly we as a nation suck--wind up looking like Navin Johnson with his pants around his ankles.

[Peg]

Yaa, and everyone in line so they can kiss it! Murtha! Dean, Kerry, Gore, Boxer, Paloski, Nagin, Kennedy's, Arnold, Sheeham, Whoopi, Dixie Chiks, Streisand, Belfonte, Putin, Jacque, Nicks Berg's dad, Michael Moore and the moore's, our a-o judges, and ACLU, the U.N., teachers and colleges for producing Churchhills and denying the BEST, all the people that love animals more than people, even the Black Panthers preaching hatred in the United States! People like McKinney and all the Priviledged People! We will defeat you all in the meantime kiss the Johnson's ass! (Who's Johnson?) I am sorry for leaving so many out! But I applaud the people who stand strong! I talked to a soilder the other day that was in the golf war. His regret was we didn't finish it and maybe all these other bombings may not of happened, before 9-11 and he so wanted to go back! He said it is the big mouths Here that are trashing America. They should be asked he said like for instance the Dixie Chics do they want to be here or shut up or get out!. Who do they represent? Who ever they represent they can kiss eachother's ass! Some times I can be so nice. I wish I could say what I really would like to. That's not nice! Guess I shouldn't lower myself. Yuk, how low they have put me. Those traitors! Evil doers, for vile are they! And uninformed!

[Peg]

Mr. Clinton! I left him out! He goes on there too! Liar of liars! Because I could! Please!