[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

We are hacking away on getting the true story over here....the MSM is really having a field day with the Najaf story:

Unexpected Iraq bloodbath raises concerns (Shiite on Shiite violence as if it's new)

[Marine_Uncle]

One thing for sure. Those six hundred or so captured goons that escaped the air drops must now be wondering what the hell they where supposed to be following. No imam appeared, their comrades are laying in ditches. But of course they are not smart enough to realize they are simply puppets on a string.
I do hope they shall all get their first real baths in the days to come (surfs up). Bet the monies will be traced eventually to the red haired general.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From mercury news:

Excerpts from the Fallon hearing

*********************************EXCERPTS************************************> "Clearly not much in the way of progress is going to occur with the current levels of violence and instability. But I think that we would probably be wise to temper our expectations here; that the likelihood that Iraq is suddenly going to turn into something that looks close to what we enjoy here in this country is going to be a long time coming." - Fallon.

"This is probably our last opportunity, this change in strategy, to salvage a very difficult situation. I hope you know and will tell this committee how difficult and arduous this task will be because of the hole that we've dug for ourselves to a very large degree." - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

"I hope that you will take our suggestions in the spirit of not trying to embolden the enemy, but to conscientiously point out where we can take actions to save lives, and particularly those of our American G.I.s. In no way do we try and cut forces, withdraw, set timetables. It's simply, Look at the options." - Sen. John Warner, R-Va., on resolutions addressing the president's plan.

"I think that Iranian activity, particularly regarding Iraq, has not been helpful to date." - Fallon.