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The Rabbit
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From todays NY Times.

quote:
The senior American commander in the Middle East said today that the American-led occupation in Iraq faced no more than 5,000 guerrilla fighters/
Also from todays UK guardian .

quote:
CIA Says Insurgents Now 50,000 Strong
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Maybe relativism is true, and in the U.S. the number is 5,000, but in the U.K. it is 50,000. [Wink]
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The Rabbit
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But the UK Guardian is quoting the US CIA. Perhaps it is 50,000 at the CIA but only 5000 in the Pentagon.
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Well, you know how the Pentagon pays inflated prices for wrenches and toilet seats? It's like that.
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Storm Saxon
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I never pay inflated prices for my wenches.
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Dan_raven
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Yes, but what price do you pay for Inflated Wenches?
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Human
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About $29.95.
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BannaOj
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only at Hatrack...
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Storm Saxon
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I am sorry for derailing this thread. Such was not my intent.

Please ignore the troll behind the curtain.
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