Exclusive: War in Iraq to Be Given New Name

[IDemo]

Source: ABC News

ABC News has learned that the Obama administration has decided to give the war in Iraq -- currently known as Operation Iraqi Freedom -- a new name.

The new name: "Operation New Dawn."

In a February 17, 2010, memo to the Commander of Central Command, Gen. David Petraeus, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the "requested operation name change is approved to take effect 1 September 2010, coinciding with the change of mission for U.S. forces in Iraq."

You can read the memo -- a copy of which was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen - here.

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/02/exclusive-war-in-iraq-to-be-given-new-name.html

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I had to leave a comment: Well, since Operation Iraqi Liberation (OIL) was busted up by all those other countries bidding on OUR oil fields, I guess "New Dawn" will do. Much as it sounds like a dish soap, this brand won't wash the blood of innocents off your hands either.

[hlthe2b]

1. Ohh, You have Got to be kidding!

Geebus... More of this BS marketing.

[saigon68]

26. Putting Lipstick on a Pig

[saigon68]

70. How about Operation Carbuncle on the Anus (OCA)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbuncle

Check this out TOO NASTY TO POST

[KoKo]

29. Ha...I read it and that was JUST WHAT I was gonna' post...

YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING! :puke:

[KoKo]

30. Jaysus Christ! Am I living in BushAmerica once again? Tell me it's NOT TRUE?

AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...............

[New Dawn]

48. They are stealing MY username for THEIR war?!

I'm suing.

[Jim Lane]

59. What if they offer to settle by giving you a province to run? (n/t)

[Thor_MN]

49. Operation Nude One? I think I've played that before...

[Dulcinea]

68. So they're going to try REBRANDING?

Ye gods. How dumb to they think we are? Oh, never mind...

[XemaSab]

2. Sounds like one of the Twilight books

What, are we sending vampires, werewolves, and horny Mormons over? :shrug:

[tanyev]

6. No, they kicked Blackwater out, remember?

[VanW]

8. LMAO! n/t

[WriteDown]

22. DUzy! nt

[joeybee12]

3. OMG! Great News! That means we won!

Doesn't it?

[SpiralHawk]

4. Meet the new war. Same as the old war.

(except maybe less useless, alienating diabolical 'christian crusader' Republicon Family Values torture freakery)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2sQ1MmTf5i8/SXm_FXMvQcI/AAAAAAAAA7s/-Ea1FU7B488/s320/Abu+Ghraib+Torture-715244.jpg

[jody]

5. Sounds more like an administration of "Hype" rather than "Hope". n/t

[Solly Mack]

7. snicker

[noamnety]

9. They should get a new logo too.

[Jefferson23]

10. lol

[Iggo]

11. A rose, by any other name...

...still stinks!

[RZM]

12. Sadly

This isn't the first time they've opted for 'dawn' in Iraq. The action that caught Saddam was titled 'Operation Red Dawn,' with the target villages dubbed 'Wolverine 1' and 'Wolverine 2'. I hope they don't try to actually use this new name too much -- it's going to sound mighty lame coming out of Gibbs' mouth.

[frylock]

13. how about operation get the fuck outta dodge..

follwed by a pushing-helicoptors-into-the-ocean ceremony?

[Arctic Dave]

14. Was "Operation Oil Contracts" already taken?

Or "Operation New Oppressor", "Operation New Master", feel free to join in.

[UpInArms]

15. well, alrighty then! That CHANGES everything!

:sarcasm:

[Hawkeye-X]

16. Operation We'll Fork over SO much dough that we can't afford HC in US

is a better name.

[Alcibiades]

17. Nice rebranding!

Much like Electrasol is now Finish, Serenity is now TENA and Blackwater is now Xe. Completely different, new and improved.

[gmoney]

18. Whatever Hans wants...

Hans: The following people are to be released from their captors: In Northern Ireland, the seven members of the New Provo Front. In Canada, the five imprisoned leaders of Liberte de Quebec. In Sri Lanka, the nine members of the Asian Dawn movement...
John McClane: What the fuck?
Karl: Asian Dawn?
Hans: I read about them in Time magazine.

[zipplewrath]

19. Lots of politics here

Beyond the obvious, there are reasons the military likes to do this. New mission, new ribbons. Promotions depend upon certain kinds of service experience and this allows folks to get "another" bit of experience. There was a bunch of fuss under Bush II because the White House wouldn't let them structure Afghanistan and Iraq as separate "theaters". Doing so would have allowed folks to get different ribbons for separate tours.

[Robb]

33. Thanks, that's actually interesting

Hidden amongst the predictable Obama = Bush posts, it was tough to find. :D

That's a shame about Iraq and Afghanistan not having particular ribbons. I've found it's a neat bit of insider knowledge to be able to point at a dress uniform and strike up a conversation about where they've been. :)

[Hell Hath No Fury]

57. "Ribbons and promotions" --

Wow, then the whole New Dawnm thing is even more egregious. :puke: Cause clearly ribbons and promotions are really what counts when innocent men and women are being blown up in a fucked up excuse for a war.

[Rapier09]

69. Plus calling it OIF VII

Was getting somwhat awkward.

[givemebackmycountry]

20. "Operation New Dawn."

[msongs]

21. new dawn...for dishes OR new dawn for the welfare military industrial complex nt

[WriteDown]

23. Team Edward or Jake? nt

[atomic-fly]

24. seriously...

I worked for a place and they always renamed everything on a regular basis.
Makes it look like they made some progress when really they are just
using up resources to create the illusion.

[TomClash]

25. I have a new name - Operation Bring the Fuckin' Soldiers Home

Like the President promised. How 'bout that?

[Ian David]

27. Operation New Dawn - OND... Pronounced "Owned." Yeah, we been pwned. n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

28. I refuse to play their silly name game.

A rose by any other name is still....killing people for their resources.

[unkachuck]

31. with a wonderful new name....

....like 'Operation New Dawn', they now have my full support....God Bless America!

[hughee99]

32. Sweet, a brand new label for the same shitty product. Operation New Coke. n/t

[Mari333]

34. WHAT A LOAD OF SHIT. PERIOD. A LOAD OF SHIT. NT

[nikto]

35. I've got a great new name for the war...

Stumblebum





Works for me.

In any case, it sure beats: Mike

[ShortnFiery]

36. Terrific, we're renaming this horror show after A DISH WASHING LIQUID.

:eyes:

[Javaman]

60. I guess it's better than calling it the "Depends" war...

"when the war fails you, we won't!"

LOL :rofl:

[indy legend]

37. How about operation

One Term Failure. Serious Mr. President. If you really want to give the country back to the Republicans to finish destroying just resign and let them get a head start on it. They can call their new war on America, Operation Finish the Job Reagan Started. We had an election 15 months ago. YOU DO KNOW YOU WON DON'T YOU?

[apimomfan2]

38. Or is it "Don," as used in Mobster movies?

eom

[VanW]

43. Operation Nude Don?

Knew Don?

[No Elephants]

39. Operation New Dawn. How much is Procter and Gamble paying for this great product placement?

[IDemo]

40. War - You're soaking in it! n/t

[activa8tr]

54. OH, thanks for that one!!! Great laugh! n/t

[daleo]

41. Dawn breaks over Marblehead. n/t

[Vidar]

42. To properly describe this glorious adventure I nominate "Operation Iraqui Economic Rape".

[Lilith Velkor]

44. Oh for fuck's sake

[Bigmack]

45. How about "Clusterfuck in the Sand....

... complete with the Goat Option." ?

[Quantess]

46. There was a restaurant in SF named "New Dawn Cafe"

16th & Valencia

They served a lot of breakfast food for cheap, and they had bizzarre decor.

[SlingBlade]

47. Yea, Obama's War !

[saigon68]

52. A New Name for a Glorious Cluster-Fuck

[0rganism]

50. damn! I was hoping for "operation fluffy bunny"

or maybe "fluffy bunny... of DOOOOOM!"

Oh well... could be worse... let's try it out, see how it plays. "Operation New Dawn... of DOOOOOM!"

Not too catchy, but maybe there's room for a b-side hit.

[saigon68]

51. "Bring Em On" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[Cha]

53. I don't care what they call it as long as it's

wrapping up. Thank you President Obama.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

58. Leaving up to 50k -

soldiers in Iraq indefinitely is not "wrapping up" no matter how hard you try to spin it.

[wordpix]

55. Operation We're Outta Here

I thought that was the op O agreed on with us

[ixion]

56. That is NOT change

That is status quo BS rebranding. Period.

[bitchkitty]

61. Why do they do this shit?

Why not call it what it is? The Iraq War.

Operation Smelly Fart, is what they should call it if they have to have a "special" name.

[tom_paine]

62. The tenets of advertsing and marketing now dominate every aspect of life in our Empire

That's why.

They are just rebranding and marketing a new title.

Some Focus Group whizzes have figured that the new brand, not coincdientally titled "New Dawn" in accordance with psycholinguistic necessity, will work better on the American Subject Populace.

Know what? They're right.

Reality simply has no place in our Empire. None whatsoever.

[bitchkitty]

72. So depressing.

I'm going to investigate suicide. :(

Not really, but depressing nonetheless...

[IcyPeas]

63. I thought it was called "Mission Accomplished" a few years back.

[Blandocyte]

64. Operation Remember Bush Robbed Social Security

To Pay For The Invasion is waaaaaay too long.

[yurbud]

65. the War in Afghanistan will now be known as ''Super Happy Fun Ball''

and every time we kill someone with a drone in Yemen, Pakistan, or wherever, we'll call it an ''angel flight.''

[piedmont]

66. So ixnay on the Reedomfay. Got it. nt

[fascisthunter]

67. OMG, It's as if these idiots watched Hollywood movies 24-7

this is so ridiculous...

[katty]

71. Operation Control the Oil by any Means Necessary

[Snazzy]

73. "happy happy fun war" was a little too much, eh? n/t

[ConcernedCanuk]

74. Aww c'mon people, REALLY. After almost ten years, the occupation needs a new name . .

.
.
.

Let's call it . . .

" OCCUPATION IRAQ; to be continued "

then - we can go for the "sequel" circa 2020