Struggle for Iraq Is the First I-War


	Struggle for Iraq Is the First I-War

rmowery

3-18-2008 9:47 AM

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I was all sorts of optimistic, thinking we were going to do great things and kick lots of ass, GI Joe hero type (expletive). 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