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Well, well, well. What do we have here?

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Bosco,

As far as I've heard, it was just one shell... FoxNews estimates put it at 25+ years old.

The age doesn't matter that much. Whoever set-up the IED wit this artillery round knew "exactly" what they were doing.

Artillery ordinance is clearly marked as to its type and composition, regardless of what nation manufactures it. Lot and date codes are essential information that's also included.

The shell was reportedly 155mm ordinance. That's designed for long-range artillery, NOT the smaller caliber mortar tubes carried by a three-man team.

Let's examine another question. Why did this show up NOW ?

It repressents partial (political vindication) for Bush.

I believe the Iranians-Syrian-Franco-Russo-German Axis is getting pretty damn nervous about the SUCCESSFUL Anglo-US Irqai mision.

Their recenty "defeated in detail" Falllujah counter-offensive against the U.S., plus Bush's recent Syrian trade embargo, points to heavy covert diplomatic-military action against the enemies of Iraqi Democracy (gleaned from Wretchard).

The (recent) appearance of chemical weapons in Jordan, and now in Iraq, point to a dangerous escalation by ALL sides.

Fortunately, WE will be victorious.

Patton@Bastogne

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Too bad we didn't find it until it exploded. Hopefully we can find the rest of the WMDs before the explode on our troops.