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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
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Friday, April 11, 2003 :::
Iraqis eager to get involved in Basra's clean-up (Link from somewhere -- the Corner?)
[I]n Basra's main power station... the plant's directors met an American intelligence officer to decide what would happen to it.
The meeting had barely begun when the officer proclaimed: "Gentlemen, I am here to get this power station up and running. I've got engineers and contractors itching to get started. Is there anything you would like to add?"
"Actually," said the station's planning manager, Adel Hussein al-Shati, a stout, elderly man who once studied at Portsmouth Polytechnic, "we'd like to do it ourselves." He then explained how long it would take and how many men he needed.
"Well that's a relief," the officer said. "Get to work."
"Of course," Mr al-Shati said. "This is our job and this is our country".
It is now.
::: posted by Steven at 5:12 PM
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