Thanks to Jonah’s Military Guys over at Castle Argghhh. Worth reading.
It’s from 2004. Anybody paying attention?
Meanwhile, closer to today’s date, Joe Honan reports that it’s good to be the sheik.
Him: “Can we leave now?”
Me: “No sir, the flight isn’t going to leave until later tonight. We need to bus you all to the landing zone after dinner.”
Him: “Well, can you just let us out at the gate? We’ll find our own way back.”
Me: “…..O.K…. how many of you Sunni leaders want to get left in the middle of Baghdad to find your way to Ramadi instead of flying with an armed escort?”
Him: “Oh we’ll all go and rent a couple of cars.”
Me turning to Gunny: “You know, I think this war is officially over.”
Maybe someone was paying attention after all.
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