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Cognitive Dissonance

The San Jose Mercury says that the Marines just fought their "biggest battle of the war."

Results?

Three lost tanks, eight wounded.

Posted by Rand Simberg at April 04, 2003 07:29 PM
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From the story:

Marines also were warned that Iraqi civilians perceived them as being "very rude" at highway checkpoints and did not like it when they burned, stomped on or tore the Iraqi flag, since it includes Allah's name.

Interesting, isn't it, that burning the US flag is so common in Arab countries...

But I suppose our flag is just an infidel symbol, right?

Posted by Troy at April 5, 2003 11:04 PM

From the story:

Marines also were warned that Iraqi civilians perceived them as being "very rude" at highway checkpoints and did not like it when they burned, stomped on or tore the Iraqi flag, since it includes Allah's name.

Interesting, isn't it, that burning the US flag is so common in Arab countries...

But I suppose our flag is just an infidel symbol, right?

Posted by Troy at April 5, 2003 11:04 PM

Oops... sorry 'bout the double post.

Posted by Troy at April 5, 2003 11:05 PM


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