Senator John McCain, who last week proudly proclaimed that we were making tremendous progress in Iraq, should be pleased at the latest signs of improved security in Baghdad.
A truck bomb exploded on a bridge across the Tigris River. Between the explosion itself and the ensuing collapse into the water below, at least ten people died.
Then a few hours later a suicide bomber somehow made his way into the heavily fortified Green Zone. Once there, he blew himself up in the Parliament building's cafeteria. Eight people--including three lawmakers--died and dozens more were wounded.
Sure, that sounds bad, and the news media will no doubt focus on the negative aspects of the day's events. That's what those bastards always do. What you won't see reported, however, is that the old bridge was riddled with potholes, and that the cafeteria was probably in need of renovations anyway.
A truck bomb exploded on a bridge across the Tigris River. Between the explosion itself and the ensuing collapse into the water below, at least ten people died.
Then a few hours later a suicide bomber somehow made his way into the heavily fortified Green Zone. Once there, he blew himself up in the Parliament building's cafeteria. Eight people--including three lawmakers--died and dozens more were wounded.
Sure, that sounds bad, and the news media will no doubt focus on the negative aspects of the day's events. That's what those bastards always do. What you won't see reported, however, is that the old bridge was riddled with potholes, and that the cafeteria was probably in need of renovations anyway.
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