[Travis McGee]

All these journalists and newsies want the Iraqi people to kiss our ass because we spent a couple of weeks in the desert.

Go to hell. The Iraqis are going to thank us, not kiss our asses, because we alone of the world are going to free them from the most brutal and cruel dictatorship since Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, etc. They are going to thank us when their daughters will no longer have to worry about being picked up by Saddam's thugs and being raped to death, and they will not have to worry about having their tongues cut out for muttering against the regime.

[ArrogantBustard]

we alone of the world are going to free them from the most brutal and cruel dictatorship

If we've any brains at all (and I think we do) we'll make sure that they have enough of a hand in it to justifiably feel that they've earned their freedom. That will breed less resentment in the long run.

[mabelkitty]

Why should I go to hell??

I'm making a critique of the news media.

Perhaps you should read the thread before making an ass out of yourself.