Quick – Declare Victory and Go Home

The news media are declaring a smashing military victory in Fallujah
against a non-existent enemy:

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq-Nov 9, 2004 U.S. troops
powered their way into the center
of the
insurgent
stronghold
of Fallujah
on
Tuesday,
overwhelming
small bands of guerrillas with massive force, searching homes along
the city’s deserted, narrow passageways and using loudspeakers to try
to
goad militants onto the streets.

from ABC News

Now THATS a promising tactic. Drive up and down the streets of Fallujah
with loudspeakers and bullhorns blazing with "Nyah, nyah, you’re chicken"
and "Allah is a pansy, whatcha gonna do about it."! That’ll convince
them to come out of hiding, betray their cause and throw their lives
at the feet of our shocking and awesome display of post-apocolypic firepower.

Face it, guys, they’re gone. Just declare victory and get back to your
fortified barracks. We predicted this two
days ago. Latest reports confirm:

"We don’t know how many people can go underground, simply go back
into the population, or how many can escape what is a loose surrounding
force around the city," said military analyst Tony Cordesman, an
ABC News consultant. "We have to understand this is a battle.
It is not a war."

also from ABC
News

Its not even a battle, its a feint and an impressive and expensive display
of American military muscle. Unfortunately, as they say in sports commentary,
the home team (not us) is setting the pace of the game.