New York Times - July 7, 2003
CORRECTIONS
[...]
An article on Tuesday included an erroneous phrase supplied in a Pentagon transcript of remarks by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld about people who compare the attacks against American troops in Iraq to guerrilla tactics used in the Vietnam war. The secretary criticized "press people" for drawing the comparison, not "oppressed people." ******************************************************
In addition, a D.O.D spokesperson (who agree to be quoted, if his anonimity could be guarenteed) observed, "It's really more like Algeria than Vietnam.
'The Battle of Algiers' depicts more what is happening in Iraq now than 'Apocalypse Now', even the director's cut.
http://www.gnovies.com/map/the+battle+of+algiers.php
Regards, Mike B)
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