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How Appealing
# Posted 7:57 PM by Ariel David Adesnik 
Two months after surging into Baghdad, the First Brigade's soldiers have found themselves enmeshed in yet another war — less intense, perhaps, but still exhausting, still perilous and, at times, still psychologically taxing.While it's hard to discount the direct observations of a professional reporter, there are subtle indications that the NYT may just be crying wolf, as it did with its "quagmire" stories during the invasion.
Some are haunted by the deaths they caused — and suffered — and have sought counseling. All are tired and hot and increasingly bitter. Morale has plummeted as sharply as the temperature has risen.
Perhaps more importantly, the NYT story doesn't seem to fit with most other coverage of the occupation, which tends to show American soldiers adjusting to their new role rather well. You know, I'm really beginning to think that I won't figure out what's going in Iraq until I buy a one-way ticket to Baghdad.
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