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Iraq-Jordan
US forces surround Haditha to strike gunmen
2005-08-09
United States and Iraqi forces continued Monday Operation Quick Strike, targeting insurgency groups in Haditha town, located in the western Iraqi province of Anbar. The joint US-Iraqi forces tightened their grip on Haditha town and Al-Khafajiya village after having total control on the towns of Al-Haqlaniay, Barwana and Al-Hawaija, a Multinational Forces (MNF) source told reporters today.

Eyewitnesses told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) today that MNF wrecked Barwana Bridge over the Euphrates to isolate the gunmen in Haditha. American warplanes, the eyewitnesses added, intensely bombarded the gunmen's locations in Al-Khafajiya village, which has been cut of power and water for three days. MNF sources said that Operation Quick Strike aimed to surround the gunmen to hit them without allowing them to infiltrate to nearby villages.
Posted by:Fred

#21  I personally and morally have no problem with leveling the town as a lesson. And crapping on the rubble
Posted by: Frank G   2005-08-09 21:23  

#20  Hi, Haditha!

Ya'll remember those 14 Marines who were killed last week or so? Well, the Marines have a long tradition of having a long memory...

Ya'll may have heard that "Revenge is a dish best served cold...", right? Well, where the Marines are concerned it oughtta' go,

"Revenge is a dish best served hot, with plenty of lead for extra seasonin'".

Thanks,
LC FOTSGreg

Posted by: LC FOTSGreg   2005-08-09 21:17  

#19  smn:

While it is true that the Quran requires the faithful to be deceptive when captured, so as to fight another day, the same Quran also sets the penalty for apostasy as Death, Without Virgins.

So, the answer is simple. when we parole an islamic fighter, we videotape his apostasy, and when needed, we beam the tape over to Al-jizz, or whoever might be the current conduit to Binny and his Jets.

At the very least, the arguments within the islamic mullahcracy will help tear the mullahs asunder within their own ranks.
Posted by: Rivrdog   2005-08-09 21:01  

#18  Thanks PR. I'm sure that my son Ryan would say 'you are most welcome'.
Posted by: Marine Dad   2005-08-09 18:02  

#17  MD,

Thanks for the insider info. The mechanized horse cometh and raisins for everyone.

I greatly thank your son for his service.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-08-09 17:37  

#16  Marine Dad to Allah. You might wanta stock up on young virgins. The Marines are coming for some revenge and their bringing Hell with them !
Posted by: Marine Dad   2005-08-09 17:12  

#15  "The only good jihadi is a dead jihadi - and the best jihadi is one that's good and dead."
-- Phil Sheridan (paraphrased)
Posted by: mojo   2005-08-09 15:02  

#14  IMHO - this operation is a complete waste of time as long as there is sanctuary just across the border in Syria.

What do you think?
Posted by: Yosemite Sam   2005-08-09 11:24  

#13  I hope "smn" was only semi-kidding, and then only about the type of screening process.

How about this:
-1- every male must be vouched for by someone in the town.
-2- the dwelling and family of those doing the vouching is entered into a database
-3- those being vouched FOR are tattooed showing they took the loyalty oath, and WHO EXACTLY vouched for them

Prior to this process beginning we annouce VERY clearly that if one of the vouched-for males is EVER caught of killed on a battlefield fighting against coalition or Iraqi troops, we will return to the village and destroy the dwelling in question and ARREST ALL family members.

There will be LOTS of un-vouched-for males left over. We kill them...period.
Posted by: Justrand   2005-08-09 11:10  

#12  Given the concept of taqiyyah, the necessary lie told by Muslims to protect the religion from the infidels, a loyalty test of any sort would not work. The Qur'an demands that they make the sworn oath in order to be able to continue the fight unsuspected.

smn, we don't know you well enough yet to know when you are joking. Please note that some way in your posts (a smiley face will do) so as not to trigger annoyed/angry responses. Thanks!
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-08-09 09:40  

#11  I believe PR was referring to conditions as they exist here and now, not SIX HUNDRED YEARS AGO
Posted by: docob   2005-08-09 08:59  

#10  Pop a couple in Madrid and the SI runs like little girls [no insult meant to any specific little girls].
Posted by: Flash Hupomoling8954   2005-08-09 08:58  

#9  #6 Poison
Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition.
Posted by: KBK   2005-08-09 08:32  

#8  damn yall gettin started early today huh
Posted by: Thraing Hupoluper1864   2005-08-09 07:19  

#7  Phil_b, obviously I was being facetious in the second part of my #3 statement, however I am very serious on my intention that the US needs an allegiance 'test' for war capable males. If I were an insurgent and I knew I could escape by dropping my weapon, changing clothes, and mingling into the populus for another day fight; I would go for it!!
Posted by: smn   2005-08-09 06:37  

#6  This type of operation needs executing in every target rich town. I hope this not a case where we strike a town and then wait around for 20-50 Marines to die. Every town in Iraq needs to operated on, with no anesthesia.

smn,

What are you talking about? Pres. Bush never ordered all the mosque's to be destroyed and be replaced with church's. Leftists have a problem with the concept of "Freedom of Religion." It is not "Freedom from Religion."

Since, you mentioned the Bible, are you aware of the parable of the seed. To summarize the parable, the seed "Word of God/Jesus" falls on rocks, between thorn bushes, or soil. The seed will fall everywhere but it is up to the individual to choose. Hence, the concept of "Freedom of Religion." Also, dictators (including Leftists) doesn't have right to stop the seed from falling. Hence the concept of "Freedom from Religion."

Yes, you guessed it, it is the "Bible" that promotes the freedom to choose any religion. If this was not true, the Christians and Jews have the the military power to force the whole world into Christianity/Judiasm. Got it!!!
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-08-09 05:59  

#5  Phil_ b, the next US soldier that dies because his men let a smiling waving insurgent pass through the dragnet; I'll think of you and your brilliant thoughts on the remedy!! In your case, smn means: Stupidity aMounts to Nothing!
Posted by: smn   2005-08-09 05:39  

#4  stupid's my name is back with his penetrating wit.
Posted by: phil_b   2005-08-09 05:21  

#3  Time to cordone off, let the baby ducks, kiddies and the ladies out and then kill every male who won't pledge his allegiance to America with his hand on the Bible!
Posted by: smn   2005-08-09 04:35  

#2  Yes, yes the Roach Motel manuver. May I suggest, kill them then find them?
Posted by: Captain America   2005-08-09 01:03  

#1  MNF sources said that Operation Quick Strike aimed to surround the gunmen to hit them without allowing them to infiltrate to nearby villages.

Good. Now please, no captures. Find them, and KILL THEM.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-08-09 00:23  

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