media still smarting from mention of the obvious
TAL AFAR, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush held up the northern town of Tal Afar this week as an example of progress being made in Iraq but many residents find it hard to share his optimism.
``I must give him his due. He has considerably cretinized me.'' Lautréamont
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