At last, we know the real secret behind the Iraq war. It is not the greed of oil companies or Christian fundamentalists. It is the lawyers promoting the fast food industry. We knew the truth would come out at last. If we can get the Iraqis fat enough by selling them fast food, then the lawyers can sue Burger King and other fast food people and make millions.

U.S. Troops Order Comfort, With Fries on the Side (washingtonpost.com): "The former Saddam International Airport now houses Iraq's first Burger King. Part creature comfort, part therapy for homesick troops, its sales have reached the top 10 among all Burger King franchises on Earth in the five months since it opened. The shiny metal broiler spits out 5,000 patties a day."