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2005-05-03 Iraq-Jordan

Ansar al-Islam emerges as leading insurgency group

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-05-03 12:09:37 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Actually, I think it's a good thing that joining the jihad in Iraq is trendy. That means it will quickly become passe', and after that only the permanently uncool will even consider the possibility. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2005-05-03 10:52|| 2005-05-03 10:52|| Front Page Top

#2 This is the ''war-on-terrorismâs'' frontline and it is taking a heavy toll on coalition forces and Iraqi civilians alike.

What is the operating definition of ''heavy toll''? Granted, they've carried out car bombings against police stations and funerals and such, but I haven't heard about very many attacks on coalition forces lately.

Posted by eLarson 2005-05-03 19:18|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2005-05-03 19:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh... and I originally glanced at the headline and saw ''Insurance Group''. ''Oh! Just send the gecko. They'll switch to GEICO.''

I guess that's what double-takes are for.

Posted by eLarson 2005-05-03 19:19|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2005-05-03 19:19|| Front Page Top

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