General to Iraqis: Attacks must stop

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

http://www.tribnet.com/24hour/world/story/1048190p-7371088c.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq (November 10, 9:10 a.m. PST) - Insurgents killed a U.S. military policeman, the U.S. command said Monday, and a top U.S. general sat down with local leaders in Iraq's most dangerous region to tell them attacks must stop.
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Well. That ought to do the trick.

Mods: This is a dupe. Sorry, same story, slightly different headline. Pls do dat voodoo dat you do!

First thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=210435

2nd Thread (Earliest):
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=210330

[eileen_d]

1. "Stop fighting, this is the WAR room!"

Was just reminded of that little gem from Dr. Strangelove (paraphrased)

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

3. It is Strangelovian. We told Saddam to stop. He stopped. We Bombed.

I'm sure that makes the Iraqi poulace very comfy with our occupation.

[Don_G]

2. Or What?

We'll whack your "pee-pee?"

[TacticalPeek]

4. Also in GD:

General warns Iraqi attacks must stop

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

6. Thanks! I missed that.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

5. Anyone want to explain to this guy how wars work?

[Skidmore]

7. Strategy works with the Palestinians, doesn't it? n/t

[ThorsteinVeblen]

8. The Bush Strategy:

Bomb them into oblivian, kill women and children, take all their natural resources, humiliate them in home invasions and strip searches on the street and then ask them nicely not to retaliate.

Thank God the Bush administration has a plan.

[Scott Lee]

10. Thats the gripe I had with the "Dont shoot at the troops" DUers

You just described it artfully. "Let us bomb you back to the stone age but don't you dare fight back".

Vomitous.

[jeter]

9. or no cookies before bed....

...I ought ta...