I think this man bites dog story actually embodies a number of metaphors for American soldiers' efforts in Iraq.
"The hawk entered the store through an open door while chasing a pigeon last Saturday." US forces entered the lawless countries while chasing tyrannical terrorists.
"The brown bird's three-foot wing span casts a moving shadow across the concrete floor, causing customers and workers to duck and cock their heads..." The fearsome land and air forces cast a moving shadow across the countryside, causing residents to shrink away in awe...
"It wasn't a pretty sight," said Terry McGuire, assistant manager. "Some of the customers were upset. Some said it was the neatest thing they had ever seen." It wasn't a pretty sight. Some of the citizens of Iraq and the world were upset. Some said it was the neatest thing they had ever seen.
"Workers said about 15 pigeons were living in the store, but since the hawk arrived, few are left." Tyrannical terrorists had been ruling the countries, but since US forces arrived, few are left.
"Local wildlife experts say the hawk will likely leave when the pigeons are gone." As my childhood mentor and Marvel Comics creator Stan "the man" Lee likes to say, 'Nuff said.
Posted by JohnGalt at February 25, 2004 08:23 AM