] Since it is clear that we cannot leave until they stop ] killing us, and equally clear that they will not stop ] killing us until we leave, I propose the following exit ] strategy: ] 1) Kill all the ones who are trying to kill us, in ] such a way that none of those who presently do not want ] to kill us suddenly start wanting to kill us. ] 2) At the moment of the death of the last person who ] wanted to kill us, race quickly out of the country before ] some additional person suddenly decides he/she wants to ] kill us, thus necessitating our continued presence in ] Iraq, in order to kill him/her. ] 3) Having left Iraq quickly, do not look back, so as ] not to witness individuals claiming they would have liked ] to kill us, which would then necessitate a return to ] Iraq, in order to etc., etc. (See No. 2, above.) Good ole Slate. Better before MSN, but they are currently showing a surprising amount of Kerry support. This particular article is very tongue-in-cheek, so don't get your knickers in a bunch. :-) -janelane How to leave Iraq in three simple steps. |