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BAGHDAD—As the Coalition Provisional Authority prepares to hand power over to an Iraqi-led interim government on June 30, CPA administrator L. Paul Bremer publicly touted the success of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

"As the Coalition's rule draws to a close, the numbers show that we have an awful lot to be proud of," Bremer said Tuesday. "As anyone who's taken a minute and actually looked at the figures can tell you, the vast majority of Iraqis are still alive—as many as 99 percent. While 10,000 or so Iraqi civilians have been killed, pretty much everyone is not dead."

According to U.S. Department of Defense statistics, of the approximately 24 million Iraqis who were not killed, nearly all are not in a military prison. Bremer said "a good number" of those Iraqis who are in jail have been charged with a crime, and most of them have enjoyed a prison stay free of guard-dog attacks, low-watt electrocutions, and sexual humiliation.

U.S. Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt explained the coalition's accomplishments in geographical terms.

"There are vast sections of the country where one can go outside unarmed during the daylight hours," Kimmitt said, speaking from a heavily guarded base outside of Baghdad. "Even in cities where fighting has occurred, many neighborhoods have not been torn apart by gunfire. And, throughout the country, more towns than I could name off the top of my head have never been touched by a bomb at all."

Kimmitt said the bulk of the nation's public buildings are still standing.

"Throughout the nation, four out of five mosques have not been obliterated," Kimmitt said. "That's way, way, way more than half. Also, 80 percent of the nation's treasures and artifacts have not been destroyed by artillery or stolen in the widespread looting. If we were in school, that'd be a B-minus."

Halliburton executive vice-president and CFO C. Christopher Gaut described the progress of his company's reconstruction efforts.

"Of the millions of civilian homes that are still standing, many have electricity for hours each day," Gaut said. "The loss of $200 million in profits resulting from oil-line sabotage pales in comparison to the millions of dollars that remaining lines are generating. And a good portion of southern Iraq currently has access to fuel. Once we get the lines in the north repaired, oil fields will be operating at more than two-thirds of their former capacity."

Gaut added: "Many of the hospitals have reopened, and a good number of the schools have started holding classes at regularly scheduled hours, too."

Charles Sawyer, a State Department official serving as a liaison between coalition forces and the Iraqi interim government, said that no Americans have been killed in Fallujah since the coalition ceded control of the region to an Iraqi brigade.

"Less than 10 contractors have been murdered, publicly mutilated, or had their remains hung from a bridge since the end of March," Sawyer said. "And nearly three quarters of the foreign-born contract workers taken hostage in the last six months have not been killed. Also, contrary to headlines that claim there are problems with Iraq's internal law enforcement, more than half of Iraqi police officers have not deserted."

U.S. Army Gen. John P. Abizaid gave a positive assessment of the status of U.S. troops in Iraq.

"Yesterday alone, 137,980 American troops were not killed," Abizaid said. "All in all, if we keep on like this, more than 90 percent of the brave men and women serving in Iraq will return home to see their families again."

Iraq's new prime minister, Iyad Allawi, agreed that the situation in his soon-to-be-independent nation is improving.

"Of the 25 members of the Iraqi Governing Council, 23 survived until the group was replaced last month," Allawi said. "Nine out of 10 times, death threats against those who cooperate with coalition efforts do not end in actual murders."

However, Allawi added that, despite the wishes of most of his countrymen, the vast majority of American troops deployed to Iraq are still there.

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Reply to Snorkius

It's his sig and damn funny too...

If it's true that guns kill people, then it's my keyboard's fault when I misspell wurds...

Reply to TeeTewl

I realise that. And it is funny.

It should be orange.

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Reply to Snorkius

It has <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3845517.stm" target="_new">happened</A> already

Stadium of light and Urs Meier still couldn’t see.

Reply to Tom_Smart

Sorry, I knew that...was Eden in Washington in April...

From a police report quoted in Seattle's newsweekly The Stranger (April 29): "(A) witness stated that he and another witness watched the suspect walk up to several different men (at the University Book Store on the University of Washington campus), get on his knees, and sniff their anuses. He would then lean forward as though he was getting a book off the lower shelf. (One witness) also said that when one male got up from a bench and walked away, the suspect walked over and started smelling the area where the male had been sitting. When the witnesses confronted the suspect about the incidents, the suspect said, 'Sometimes I forget myself and get carried away.'" [The Stranger, 4-29-04]

If it's true that guns kill people, then it's my keyboard's fault when I misspell wurds...

Reply to TeeTewl

I wonder does that mean our soldiers will be coming home soon...and how long will it be before the Iaqi's start the civil war bloodbath coup.

If it's true that guns kill people, then it's my keyboard's fault when I misspell wurds...

Reply to TeeTewl

It was funny how it was done in secret, but I guess you can't blame the administration for doing it that way.

It does go to show you that the climate in Iraq is still very dangerous though, and they still have a long way to go before everything is a-okay.

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I love you.

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Reply to eden

I know.

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Reply to dhlucke

I love your ass even more. We connect better.

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Reply to eden

I know you love it. That was a grapefruit that you connected with though.

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Reply to dhlucke

No credit?

<A HREF="http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4025" target="_new">clicky</A>

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it, hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart. -C.S. Lewis

Reply to Confoundicator

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

I was actually waiting for jmycal to point that out.

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Reply to dhlucke

Cool! What did I win?

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it, hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart. -C.S. Lewis

Reply to Confoundicator

Well you were going to get 2 days and 1 night in Orlando, but that has already been claimed, so you're gonna get a 2 hour full body massage courtesy of Eden.

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Reply to dhlucke

Ewww...

I should have known better than to ask.

So how about those Mariners? They just traded Freddy Garcia, bummer.

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it, hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart. -C.S. Lewis

Reply to Confoundicator

Back to the prize....

Do you want coconut oil or Eden's special surprise?

Edited by Scamtron on 10/11/01 09:58 PM

Reply to dhlucke

That trade actually kind of sucked for us down here in Birmingham. One of the guys traded, Michael Morse, was an awesome young shortstop for the B'ham Barons. Was enjoying seeing him play at the games down here. Big for a SS, too. Kind of cut from the A-Rod mold.

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Reply to Auburn9698

Can I get it in voucher form?

"This coupon is redeemable for one free full body massage by Eden."

I'll give to somebody on the graphics forum like GW*, or maybe sell it on ebay.

*Before you flame me GW I am just kidding and I do not really think that you would want a full body massage from Eden (either with coconut oil or "Eden's special surprise" ). Also, there is no reason at all why I would even hint that you are gay.

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it, hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart. -C.S. Lewis

Reply to Confoundicator

Nobody likes to see good talent leave, but such is the nature of the business. Seattle lost some good talent from their farm teams as well.

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it, hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart. -C.S. Lewis

Reply to Confoundicator

Everyone in the GFX forum is gay, last I checked!

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Reply to eden

You're the only pole smoker in there.

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Reply to dhlucke

Yeah, that's sure the way it is. Well, have fun watching him if ya get to. I was going to try and get him to sign a ball next game I went to. Looks like I'm a bit late.

War Eagle
"I am not a role model." - Charles Barkley
{FTM}

Reply to Auburn9698

I only go to a game or two a year, the beer is cheaper at the bar. :cool: It'll be interesting to see who starts. If I happen to find myself the owner of a ball signed by him I'll track you down and maybe trade it for something from the White Sox?

He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it, hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart. -C.S. Lewis

Reply to Confoundicator

I went to a Mariner's game when I was up there. That's a really nice stadium.

Gotta love those $6 beers

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Reply to dhlucke

Beer prices suck at MLB stadiums, no doubt. That's why I love Dollar Beer Thursdays at Barons games! whoo-hoo!

Yeah, lemme know; not that I'll hold my breath, I was just gonna get it when it was easy to get at a minor league game, in case he turned out a star.

War Eagle
"I am not a role model." - Charles Barkley
{FTM}

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