reporters as cheerleaders

[Alan Jacobson]

> At a less public level, the troops have stepped up
> their psychological operations inside Iraq against
Iraqi forces. By e-mail, fax, _cell phone_ and
leaflets, Iraqi commanders are being told exactly how
they should indicate surrender and lay down their
arms, according to a U.S. officer.
> 

bzrrrr

Iraqi Major: Hello?

Somewhere in Qatar: This is the United States Army.
Listen up, you're going to surrender and were're going
to tell you how we want you to do it...

Iraqi Major: Not you again! Stop using up my fucking
minutes! I knew I should have got Caller ID.