Thanks to [link|http://asmallvictory.net/archives/007112.html|A Small Victory]

[link|http://messopotamian.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_messopotamian_archive.html#108845395739627135|The Mesopotamian deeply resents us]

Excerpt:

"As for the scum, it will go (disappear) in vain (uselessly); and as
for that which has benefit for people, it will stay in the earth."

One man of the people is asked by an MBC (An Arab network) reporter what
he thinks about the new government. He answers very simply in that
spontaneous genuine manner of simple folk: "aren't these men better than
the riffraff who used to govern us?" Truer words have never been said.

This day, this modest ceremony, no elaborate celebrations, no fanfare;
yet surely this is a 'Mother of Days' for Iraq, and history will
remember this day.

Likewise, I am not going to say anything grandiose today, rather in the
same style of today's ceremonies. All I can say is that almost everybody
here has hope, great hope. Personally I am confident of the future because
"That which has benefit for people will stay in the earth".

(And he goes and says something grandiose, the hothead.)

[link|http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/archives/2004_06_01_iraqthemodel_archive.html#108844493302892357|Mohammad is simply beside himself with despair]

Excerpt:

It's a great day for all freedom lovers. No doubt is left now that
we're winning while the forces of darkness and evil are losing a key
round in this war.

With great delight we received th news. this is the right and important
step to build the free Iraq and It's a painful strike for terrorism and
its allies. They really missed this surprising and brilliant timing.
And I guess they're deeply shocked right now. Their luck couldn't help
them to scar this glorious day with another crime.

Most Iraqis met this news with happiness and hope about the new
government's performance, and who walks in a Baghdad now can feel
relaxation in the atmosphere.

What happened this morning will have a great effect on the future of
Iraq and the region as well. It has confirmed that America is serious
regarding the handover and the creation of a democratic example in the
ME through the change in Iraq. It also confirms the readiness and will
of Iraqis to bear their responsibility in rebuilding Iraq as fast as
possible.

[link|http://www.roadofanation.com/blog/archive/2004_06_01_roadofanation_archive.html#108842031746537804|Sarmad is so pissed he can't even spell]

Excerpt:

Great moments ,great time ,here in Iraq , The transfer of power to
Iraq sovereignty has been completed 2 days in advance ,this was ,a
great news for the Iraqis .

From this moment we started to celebrate ,and people ,all over here
conciliation each other ,this is a great moments ,I resaved calls from
all over the world greeting me for this happy moments .

Thank you Mr. . primmer ,for being great president for Iraq all this
time, Thank you for great job you did for Iraq ,we will never forget
you , you will be always in our minds and harts.

Thank you united state of America for your great Job you done here .
Thank you coalitions forces for you brave work and supporting good.
Thank you all Brave mans ,who lost there life here ,your bloods will be
the river of hope for us .

I say:

Well, you get the idea. They really can't stand us. Maybe we
should ask ourselves why.

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I don't know what I would have done if you'd even tried to address the facts presented, or their implication. Fallen off my chair from surprise, maybe.

With a population of 260 million, there's bound to be a Lila somewhere. What I've given you is data points pointing toward a trend. And you replied with unadulterated emotionalistic bullshit.

And people have the nerve to ask why I don't debate?