Doesn’t look too much like it:
At the Pentagon briefing, Army Maj. Gen. Stanley McChrystal said the Medina Division has been incapacitated to nearly the same extent as the Baghdad Division, which he described as “incapable of effective maneuver or defense.” He said elements of both divisions are putting up sporadic resistance, but not enough to slow the advance of U.S. units. “The Medina and Baghdad divisions are no longer credible forces,” he said.
Two out of six divisions now “destroyed.” Four to go.
BAGHDAD BROADCASTING CORPORATION: Here’s how the BBC told the news of the rescue of Jessica Lynch. Alas, it was a brief reporter’s log and no longer online:
Washington :: Philippa Thomas :: 1403GMT
Every headline and every morning show here is talking about the rescue of Jessica Lynch. It’s a rare good news story in a week when there’s been a lot of talk of set backs.
It’s a very all-American tale of a teenage soldier who’d never left the United States before she went to the Middle East three weeks ago.
She comes from a small farming community in the state of West Virginia called Palestine where yellow ribbons were put up around her community in honour of her. She had written home before her capture to say that when she came home from the Gulf she wanted to become a teacher.
Last night they had fireworks and celebrations in her home town – this one small success story has really hit the headlines here.
“A lot of talk of setbacks … one small success story.” They just can’t help themselves, can they? Imagine how crushed they’ll be if Baghdad falls.
P.R. HELL: If Saddam’s thugs can’t even persuade Robert Fisk that some alleged allied bombings are for real, then they’re really in trouble.
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