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When I think of the word 'occupation' I think of the US Army occupation in Japan after the Second World War...or the European Occupation after the same war, basically peaceful police actions and assistance programs to rebuild infrastructure. Granted there continued to be gunplay, but it wasn't of the caliber of a full scale insurrection... which is what you are seeing in Iraq. To call this action an occupation is to surrender to the administration's dictionary definition of war terminology... where Blackwater mercenaries are 'contractors' who have no liabilities under Geneva, and therefore are not accountable for their actions... as is the administration apparently. Unless we can get away from mincing word, labels and definitions with the administration and get down to the business of DISENGAGEMENT, we will never get all of our troops home.

I am still in the camp who believes that the corporate angle on this charade ( or whatever else you choose to call it ) is the anchor that keeps this boat moored at the dock. All of the Bush insiders are corporate warriors and their mission is to stay in Iraq and protect the corporate interests, most notably Halliburton.

The sparse hearings in Washington, so far, have told a story of unbelievable corruption and opportunistic larceny on the part of many. I recommend " Imperial Life in the Emerald City " for some interesting details. ( sorry, I don't remember the authors' name and I lent out my copy).

As long as billions of taxpayer dollars are flowing to Iraq, the corporate boys that hang out in Crawford will see to it that our army is staying put. Call me cynical.