A reader on "the Wallpaper*-ization of geo-politics," or "a glimpse into why war is (Conde) Nast-y, brutish and long":

"Denying reports that the US has control of Saddam International Airport, the Iraqi information minister suggested that they in fact only control the VIP lounge (this is really from Reuters, I am not making this up):

'In order to deceive you and deceive me—they believe they can do so—they went to the VIP lounge to divert attention from their villains who were slaughtered on the ground.'

'They speak about buildings and walls instead of a VIP lounge. Instead of showing the tragedy of their soldiers, they speak about a lounge—does a lounge represent the dignity of a people?'" In Manhattan, yes.

Related link, via Maquis:
Text: 'Victory over America [BBC]

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