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2003-06-05 Iraq

U.S. mobilizes for offensive against Saddam loyalists

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Posted by Dar 2003-06-05 12:22 pm|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Hulk SMASH!!"

I have to wonder if they're really prepared to do what needs to be done in order to find and kill these Ba'athist bastards. I tend to doubt it, at least near-term. After the rats bite some ankles, well, we'll see...

Posted by mojo 2003-06-05 15:33:11|| 2003-06-05 15:33:11|| Front Page Top

#2 They had a interview with a officer in the 3rd ID today after they moved in. His quote on what they were going to do was: "It's time to show them less carrot and more stick".

Posted by Steve 2003-06-05 21:26:15|| 2003-06-05 21:26:15|| Front Page Top

#3 "We have a new directive from HQ. From now on we will no longer use the phrase 'search-and-destroy'; we will use 'sweep-and-clear' instead, got that?"

"Sweep-and-clear - catchy!"

Posted by Raj 2003-06-05 13:43:38|| [angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2003-06-05 13:43:38|| Front Page Top

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