[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Marines leaving? You believe the press reports also?

[swarthyguy]

They aren't leaving. It's a tactical retreat to not offend the sensiblities of the Fallujans. We're repositioning our troops. Next time they bbq Americans, we'll really take care of them. Really, This time we mean it.

But I support whole heartedly the return of the Baathis.

Too bad we didn't have the good sense to do it last summer if we were going to do it and thereby avoid a lot of what are needless American fatalities and casualties.

Also, next time, the Generals should shut up and not bluster and blowhard about American reprisals if we aren't going to do it.