Iraqapalooza!

(Because we just can't stop trying to link 9/11 and Iraq. Nope! We really can't stop. The American people are pissed -- they don't support the war anymore. Danger! Danger, Will Robinson! MUST RE-LINK IRAQ AND 9/11 AGAIN IN THE PUBLIC'S MIND!!!)

From The Age

The Pentagon would hold a massive march and country music concert to mark the fourth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in an announcement tucked into an Iraq war briefing today.

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Rumsfeld's march had some relatives of September 11 victims fuming.

"How about telling Mr Rumsfeld to leave the memories of September 11 victims to the families?" said Monica Gabrielle, who lost her husband in the attacks.

Administration supporters insisted Rumsfeld was right to link Iraq and September 11, and hold the rally.

"We are at war," said Representative Pete King, (Republican, New York).

You can sign up to attend the march -- which begins at the at the Pentagon South parking lot, crosses Arlington National Cemetery, and ends adjacent to the National Mall and Reflecting Pool -- at this website:

asyfreedomwalk.com
(Though you might want to reconsider signing up there if you are male of draft age.)

Supporters of the march include -- I kid you not -- Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin:

2004 Sales: $35.5 Billion

Sales by customer in 2004:
U.S. Department of Defense/Intelligence - 58%
Civil Government/Homeland Security - 22%
International - 17%
Commercial Domestic - 3%

What? Was Haliburton unavailable?