This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on August 11, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
The 4th Infantry Division said it had launched a new mission, Operation Ivy Lightning, to hunt Saddam loyalists it believed had fled to isolated villages east of Saddam’s hometown of Tikrit to escape repeated U.S. raids. “Ivy Lightning is a surgical strike in remote towns…to isolate and capture non-compliant forces and former regime loyalists who are planning attacks against Coalition forces,” Lt. Col. William MacDonald told reporters in Tikrit. He said the operation was focusing on the area around Qara Tappa, around 80 miles north of Baghdad.
Operation Ivy Lightening, huh? Gee, I’m so glad that we keep getting assured that this war had nothing to do with oil.
(via Atrios)
Could mean
Ovaloffice Is Lying
looks to me like somebody in the white house is an Op Ivy fan.