Wingnuttia vs. Reality

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Wednesday April 04, 2007 · 11:35 AM PDT

2007/04/04 · 11:35

John McCain led a Congresional delegation under heavy security to visit a Baghdad market.

WINGNUTTIA

Republican Rep. Mike Pence describes the visit-

"The merchant almost refused to take my money. He kept touching his heart and shaking his head no. His eyes, like so many others, radiated with affection and appreciation. He wanted to give me the rugs. I insisted that he accept my ten dollars and, happily, he relented."

REALITY

Carpet Seller, Ahmed al Krudi describes the visit-

"I didn't accept the money. I said to myself, they must be guests, so I must give them a good impression of Iraqis. After all, we are occupied by these Americans, and they are accompanied by a lot of U.S. security."

"We are not against the resistance. We are with them. However, the resistance must fight the occupiers, not the Iraqi people. A huge number of US forces came yesterday. Why didn't they shoot at them, instead of harming us?"

Props to Glenn Greenwald for the information and idea-
http://www.salon.com/...

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