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| Zarqawi and friends tightening control of Fallujah |
| 2004-09-11 |
| Islamic militants in Iraq are strengthening their grip on the insurgent stronghold of Falluja, four months after American commanders struck a ceasefire deal that was supposed to pacify the city and return it to government control, residents said on Friday. Militants have imposed religious law on communities, issuing edicts and executing those accused of spying and even stealing. United States patrols no longer enter the city, 64km west of Baghdad, and the Falluja Brigade, a government force established in May to maintain security, was disbanded this week. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #4 If the "militants" lose, 'tis but Allah's will, and the pious will submit to his will in this as in everything. /yeah, right! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2004-09-11 8:35:44 AM |
| #3 Here is a good quote from his letter: "We just spoke to them today about having faith that we will win and to believe that things will get better. In fact, I am much less tolerant of Americans who are losing their stomach to see this through. These Iraqis have never known freedom and have no idea what life could be life if they see it through, yet they put their lives on the lines based on nothing but faith." I think many South Vietnamese did as well. Will we do these brave people the same dirty deed? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-09-11 4:00:45 AM |
| #2 Lt Col Dave has some insight in his letter home on the 8th. I like the part about the Iraqi Special Forces wanting to go into Fallujah after teh bad guys. I think that they are going to be a really effective force in the future. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-09-11 3:55:39 AM |
| #1 oh allan and his butt buddies are going to pissed when we flush this scum into the open (coming soon to thetre near you) |
| Posted by: anymouse 2004-09-11 2:42:29 AM |