Bush coins new term for Iraq conflict: "On a break"

Washington, D.C. -- Bowing to political pressure, U.S. president George W. Bush is beginning to describe the cycle of violence in Iraq by saying, "Iraq is on a break with peace."

When questioned about the new terminology, White House Press Secretary said the term "civil war" didn't apply to the situation.

Reporters who quoted Merriam Webster's 10th edition Collegiate Dictionary, which defined "civil war" as a "a war between opposing groups of citizens of the same country" were turned back by Snow, who replied, "You can't define a term with itself, for cryin' out loud."

When further promoted by dictionary-toting reporters who defined "war" as "a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations," Snow defiantly repeated, "Na na na na na na na ... I can't hear you ... na na na na na na ... I can't hear you ..."