The Pendragon's Hall

The Iraqi terrorists are good, I'll give them that. They know how to manipulate the western media. With several groups offering to suspend attacks if the US promises to withdraw its forces in two years, the media is going to portray the Muslim fanatics as earnestly seeking to extend the olive branch while the Great Satan runs roughshod over their country. After President Bush had told them to put their turbans where the sun don't shine, he should make a backup offer: Stop your attacks and we can begin reducing troop levels. But don't expect the media to point out that the number of troops present is equal to the number of troops needed to maintain order. No, now the crazies will be portrayed as the serious ones. Well, what else is new?