August 29, 2006

Moronic Inferno* Watch

At least 8 U.S. soldiers dead over the weekend in Iraq. Hey, not to worry, apparently things are worse in South Philly!

* With thanks to Martin Amis, for supplying a phrase worthy of the occasion.

UPDATE: Via E-mail, David Rieff details the provenance of 'moronic inferno' some: "I'm almost certain that Amis got the phrase 'the moronic inferno' from his friend and mentor, Saul Bellow." Regardless, it's a good turn of phrase, that's for sure, and in these heady times, I suspect I'll have to crib it from Amis (or Bellow) more and more often.

Posted by Gregory at August 29, 2006 03:10 AM