Omar of Iraq The Model seems delighted at the handover.
During my ride there was no evidence of any presence for the coalition forces except for some helicopters watching from above.
“What happened was great, and the timing was so right” as described by many Iraqis. It’s a painful strike for terrorism and their allies.
Makes a change from watching helicopters rise from the last civilian buildings in Saigon eh? Niall Ferguson is probably smiling right now - Good to see Pax Americana at work.
The war in Iraq isn’t over yet, but its most decisive battle has been won.
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at June 28, 2004 06:18 PM | TrackBack