U.S. Marines pull out of Baghdad

AP ^ | April 20, 2003 | DAVID CRARY

[Cultural Jihad]

Two U.S. congressmen were in Syria on Sunday, and said President Bashar Assad told them his government will not give asylum to Iraqis wanted for war crimes and will expel any Iraqis who cross into Syria.

Reps. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., and Darrell Issa, R-Calif., were the first American officials to meet Assad since the recent escalation of U.S.-Syrian tensions.

[TomB]

The Marines pulled out of Baghdad on Sunday, heading south toward new positions....

"I tell you, the infidels are retreating as we speak!"

[Chad Fairbanks]

"No noose is good news!"

[VOA]

For Christians among the American troops, Easter services were offered at
several sites where soldiers on patrol duty have been sleeping on the ground or
in vacated public buildings.

I got to see church services at the regular Catholic church in Baghdad on TV.

This Catholic church is located next door to a mosque.
The church service was packed
(500+ in attendance?). It was intereesting because males sat at the front of
the auditorium, females in the back part of the auditorium.
And at least the songs were sung in Arabic (AFAIK).

[Search4Truth]

Let freedom ring.

[crazykatz]

And next very early next Sunday morning you will see the Orthodox Christian Paschal service.

[Go Gordon]

Reps. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., and Darrell Issa, R-Calif., were the first American officials to meet Assad since the recent escalation of U.S.-Syrian tensions.

What business do these scoundrels have that allows them to go the Syria to meet with foreign leaders? I thought the Executive branch, and specifically the State Dept was in charge of foreign policy. Also, I assume the US tax payer is paying for their junket?

[Cultural Jihad]

There are reports that Bashar al-Assad has been attempting reforms from within the old Baathist government for some time now, and Rep. Darrell Issa is hardly a scoundrel.

[henderson field]

How about services for Protestants? You won't see the women sitting the the back in those.

[Kay Soze]

Repelled by the Elite Iraqi red guard lead by Saddam Sarandon no doubt!

HA HA HA!

[chemicalman]

Ain't freedom cool?

[Hoppean]

I thought the Executive branch, and specifically the State Dept was in charge of foreign policy.

That's what the Executive branch wants people to think--it's called the Imperial Presidency. In reality, Congress is where the buck starts and stops, the people's representatives. We don't quite have a King George just yet.

[COBOL2Java]

MEMO TO: Marines
FROM: Uncle Sam

Bravo! Our thanks and gratitude for a job well done!

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MEMO TO: Army
FROM: Uncle Sam

The leathernecks are headed south; now it's your turn, and we know you'll do us proud. Our prayers are with you!

[TN4Liberty]

How about services for Protestants? You won't see the women sitting the the back in those.

Only if their husbands saved them a seat.