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SLD · 12-17-2003, 07:29 AM

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high-altitude bombers began to string Christmas lights throughout the greater-Baghdad area, and Wild Weasel electronic-warfare fighter jets initiated 24-hour air patrols to broadcast Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" over the nation. Armored columns struck out from all major allied firebases to erect a Christmas tree in the town square of every city, while foot soldiers placed fully lit, heavily guarded nativity scenes in front of every Iraqi mosque.

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"All American military personnel have been instructed that the observation of Christmas should be carried out efficiently and tastefully, with minimal emphasis on the season's commercial aspects," said Sanchez, who addressed reporters while a decorations division strung wreaths and garlands outside his headquarters. "We must keep in mind that the reason for the season-oriented campaign is for Iraq to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

An aide for Sanchez later explained that, in order to ensure a meaningful holiday season for all Iraqis, provisions were made for those Iraqis who elected to observe Hanukkah.

Christmas Brought to Iraq by Force

tracer · 12-17-2003, 11:58 AM

Didn't South Park do a Jesus/Santa episode like this a year or two ago?

tracer · 12-17-2003, 02:50 PM

Heh, just noticed this well-worded tidbit:

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Salvation and Eighth Army detachments will be stationed on every corner by Christmas Eve

disgracian · 12-17-2003, 08:30 PM

i almost thought this was serious until i checked the link.

ashibaka · 12-17-2003, 08:32 PM

It took me a minute to realize it was in the Onion... I have very low standards for our country's leaders

Zehava · 12-18-2003, 05:14 AM

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Originally posted by ashibaka
I have very low standards for our country's leaders

How true.

While I'm glad this is just a farce, it is something I could see this administration doing.

contracycle · 12-18-2003, 07:15 AM

The pilots said their bombs lit Baghdad
like a Christmas tree
It was the Christian thing to do, you see

- Michael Franti on the first Gulf War

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tracer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Silicon Valley, Calif., USA Posts: 2,270	Didn't South Park do a Jesus/Santa episode like this a year or two ago?

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disgracian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: happyland Posts: 583	i almost thought this was serious until i checked the link.

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