Iraq's curfew is over

In Baghdad, 26 kidnapped at a frozen foods factory, at least 3 bombings, and at least 21 bodies found. (First it was 8, then 21, now 50 bodies.) Two more American soldiers killed in Anbar.

In the AP article, after a raid by US troops in Sadr City,

Angry men at the scene held up a color image of a smiling, winking Jesus giving a "thumbs up" sign that they said was left by troops at the raided house. The image, known as the "Buddy Christ," is from the movie Dogma, a 1999 religious satire.

I'm sure that's a "calling card" left by the unit (not unheard of,) but this particular one has such a cultural significance.

Later: U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Barry Johnson said the photo was a "rather ridiculous attempt" to discredit the raid. It was unclear how it ended up at the site.

(Right. Of all the pictures of Jesus the local residents could have picked, they chose this one? Don't lie to me, Colonel. )

CORRECTION: With more information from this AFP article, it appears I was wrong. The pictures accompanied a propaganda pamphlet. Sorry. (Here's an AFP picture of "Buddy Christ" being held up in Sadr City.)