From The Associated Press, 7/15/03:
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/196/...aid_to_:.shtml

Coalition's departure said to be in the hands of Iraqis, but
open-ended stay is in store for some

By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)

For the first time, the U.S. administrator linked the U.S. occupation
in Iraq to the political process, saying Tuesday that American forces
would remain in the country until Iraqis agree on a new constitution
and set up a democratic government.

American soldiers grumbled when told they would have to stay longer in
a country where U.S. forces say they are coming under an average of 12
attacks each day.

''I'm tired of going to bed wondering if I'm going to wake up in the
morning,'' said Spc. David Myers Jr. of the 3rd Infantry Division's
3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment in Habaniyah, west of Baghdad.

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A pathetic Bush quagmire.

Harry

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>From The Associated Press, 7/15/03:
>http://www.boston.com/dailynews/196/...aid_to_:.shtml
>
>Coalition's departure said to be in the hands of Iraqis, but
>open-ended stay is in store for some
>
>By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press
>
>BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)
>
>For the first time, the U.S. administrator linked the U.S. occupation
>in Iraq to the political process, saying Tuesday that American forces
>would remain in the country until Iraqis agree on a new constitution
>and set up a democratic government.
>
>American soldiers grumbled when told they would have to stay longer in
>a country where U.S. forces say they are coming under an average of 12
>attacks each day.
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".........an average of 12 attacks each day........."


The landlord is overcharging.

The rent for military bases in Iraq is only 365 bodybags per year.
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>''I'm tired of going to bed wondering if I'm going to wake up in the
>morning,'' said Spc. David Myers Jr. of the 3rd Infantry Division's
>3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment in Habaniyah, west of Baghdad.
>
>_________________________________________________ ______
>
>A pathetic Bush quagmire.
>
>Harry