haditha
on november 19th 2005, a u.s. marine convoy was hit by a roadside bomb. in retaliation the marines alleged shot to death some two dozen unarmed civilians. why is this news? or rather, why is this news here? its old news in the arab world. they're not even running this story. we've been killing people this way every day for the past three years. this sort of action is the inevitable result of fighting a faceless enemy that doesn't wear a uniform but blends into, and has the support of, the local population. again, why is this news now? this happened more than six months ago. to use an analogy the ex-drunk in the white house should be able to understand: the party's over. we're hung over and in bed with a really ugly woman. morning's come and with it the realization that we're an alcoholic.