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2003-04-09 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-04-09 12:31 pm|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Next Steps:

1. Complete taking control of Baghdad. Reports that there is still resistance near University, in Mansour district.

2. Take Tikrit (task to 4th ID) then proceed to rest of Sunni heartland

3. North. Kurds and Spec ops have closed on the cities, but for political reasons Kurds cant take cities. When sufficient armor arrives (at least 1 full brigade of 1st ID?) US forces move into Kirkuk. Then move into Mosul, link up with 4th ID, spec ops coming from west.

4. Complete establishing order in Basra, Nasariyah, Najaf, Karbala.

5. Begin establishing order in Baghdad.

6. Restablish water and power in Basra, other southern cities.

7. Emergeny water supplies, medical supplies to Baghdad.

8. Establish regional council of Iraqis for South - scheduled for Saturday. Center awaits pacification, north resolution of Turkish/Kurdish issues.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-09 13:51:07|| 2003-04-09 13:51:07|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess since the 101st got to the Eagle's Nest first last time, it's somebody else's turn! Go, 4ID!

Posted by Dar Steckelberg 2003-04-09 14:54:56|| 2003-04-09 14:54:56|| Front Page Top

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