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30 March 2003: "Communiqué from the Home Front"

Earlier today, Nocameranian ground forces embarked upon a major operation in the northern zone; thought by experts to be codenamed Operation "Herbivore," the force was spearheaded by a mechanised element, with light infantry following on. Extensive defoliation led to mass displacement of the local population, as their residences were brutally razed to the ground.
The Nocameranian contingent was forced to pause the operation frequently in order to reorganise lines of supply, and was occasionally hindered by mechanical failures. But, while encountering resistance in areas of dense growth, it ultimately succeeded in sweeping some 90% of the northern zone. Mopping-up operations are expected to continue in the near future, as soon as specialised equipment is brought up.
A similar sweep of the Nocameranian southern zone is also expected within the week, depending on meteorological conditions.

In other words, I spent the afternoon mowing the lawn; the power cord on the mower got tangled a couple of times, the mower got clogged on tall grass now and then, and I had to swat some mosquitoes, but otherwise it went fine. I'm going to have to get a weed-whacker for the bits close to the house and around the trees.

I also have readers in Israel and the Independent State of Samoa (formerly "Western Samoa," but I understand that's out of date now). Cool.

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