The Pickle: Long Way From Our Destination

10/22/2004

Long Way From Our Destination

Keep in mind, the linked article is from Turkey, which is considered a rather moderate Muslim nation when compared to others in the Middle East.

Anonymous said...: You mean the same Turks that want to wipe out the Kurds,
The ones that wouldn't let us have access to Iraq from the north? The same Turkey that we are going to relocate troops from Europe to?
Well moderate is a relative term.; 1:48 PM
G-Man said...: That is exactly my point.; 1:54 PM

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Halfway down the trail to Hell,
In a shady meadow green
Are the Souls of all dead troopers camped,
Near a good old-time canteen.
And this eternal resting place
Is known as Fiddlers' Green.
Marching past, straight through to Hell
The Infantry are seen.
Accompanied by the Engineers,
Artillery and Marines,
For none but the shades of Cavalrymen
Dismount at Fiddlers' Green.
Though some go curving down the trail
To seek a warmer scene.
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Ere he's emptied his canteen.
And so rides back to drink again
With friends at Fiddlers' Green.
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Beneath a saber keen,
Or in a roaring charge of fierce melee
You stop a bullet clean,
And the hostiles come to get your scalp,
Just empty your canteen,
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10/22/2004

Long Way From Our Destination

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