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The Spirit of Sacrifice November 4, 2003 As the War Between the States raged, the humorist Artemus Ward announced, “I have already given two cousins to the war, and I stand ready to sacrifice my wife’s brother.” I think of those words every time I hear our leaders and pundits say that we must show our “resolve” and our “will” in Iraq, despite the growing number of American casualties. The neoconservatives in particular stand ready to sacrifice as many goyim as it takes. Even if you think this war isn’t especially necessary, you have to admire such determination. When your...

Police flee as Saddam loyalists fuel city revolt By Patrick Cockburn in Baiji 06 October 2003 Iraqis shouting pro-Saddam Hussein slogans have staged an uprising in the important oil refining city of Baiji, burning down the mayor's office, fighting with American troops and forcing local police to flee. About a thousand people, some holding pictures of Saddam Hussein, were in a stand-off with American troops last night, with tanks surrounding the police station in the city, 160 miles north of Baghdad. Loyalty to the ousted president, who is still being sought by Allied troops, is strong in the Sunni Muslim...

<p>FALLUJAH, Iraq (CNN) --Two demonstrators were killed and 15 injured Wednesday during a second round of clashes in the central Iraqi town of Fallujah, hospital officials said.</p> <p>The demonstrators had gathered to protest a confrontation with U.S. troops that began Monday night. The International Committee of the Red Cross said 15 Iraqis were killed in that clash.</p>