Baghdad Clock, Washington Clock

Townhall.com ^ | July 6, 2007 | Austin Bay

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It's a tale of two clocks, or perhaps three. The vague echo of Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" has resonance, with Baghdad and Washington being the two 21st-century capitals, and Iraq's uncertain revolution the historical conflict.

Baghdad's and Washington's clocks tick at very different speeds. Though both are erratic, Washington's runs fast, Baghdad's agonizingly slow. Failure to synchronize will have dangerous consequences.

[endthematrix]

Washington DC can’t even synchronize with Middle America.