...A long time ago in a land far, far away

...there was a "Mission Accomplished." Or not. But at least "democracy was on the march." Or not. Well, at least when the locals stood up, we could stand down. Or not. OK, but you had to admit the "dead-enders" were in their last throes. Or not. In any case, regardless of how badly things turned out, at least we finally got out of there.

Or not.

At Least 23 Killed in Ambush Near Baghdad

BAGHDAD, July 30 -- Gunmen killed at least 23 Iraqis on Sunday on a highway south of Baghdad, commandeering three minibuses and herding their occupants into nearby palm groves, where they were lined up and shot, according to police and a witness.

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