Going green, that's what. File this first story under No-Freakin'-Way: A New Jersey Burger King is going to use heat from the cars in its drive-through for up to 10% of its energy needs.

This second story, while not nearly as cool, is much more important. According to Al Gore's blog, U.S. Marines in Afghanistan are going green.

According to The Guardian, the Marine Corps has ordered an energy audit to keep fuel costs down in Afghanistan. A single gallon of fuel in the war zone can cost as much as $100. (More about the Marines below the jump.)

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AP: A Marine reserve battalion that suffered heavy losses in Iraq in 2005 is sending out members for training before expected assignment in Iraq.

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President George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Anbar province in Iraq today.  Next week we'll hear from General Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker.  "Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker tell me"IF" the kind of success we are now seeing continues, it will be "possible" to maintain the same level of security with fewer American forces," Bush said.

Because of those carefully worded words, the headlines are now saying, "'Fewer American forces' possible in Iraq".   Is that really what the President said?  NO.

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The topic below was originally posted in my blog the Intrepid Liberal Journal, as well as the Independent Bloggers Alliance, The Peace Tree and Worldwide Sawdust.

Is there anything the American military can do at this point to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people? Personally, I, as well as many Americans and Iraqis don't believe any reservoir of good will remains. As far as I'm concerned, this war of choice was immoral and ill conceived from the start and I don't believe the current escalation in troops can accomplish any good.

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