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2003-07-24 Iraq

Uday & Qusay - why the Army chose an assault over a siege

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Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-07-24 8:17:23 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 here's an original idea: let's all be grateful for our good fortune in having the opportunity to rid the planet of these brutes,then heap gobs of praise on the troops that risked their lives to get it done. let's enjoy a success for a change rather than indulging in second-guessing from the comfort of our armchairs.

Posted by mer 2003-7-24 9:24:44 PM|| 2003-7-24 9:24:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 let's enjoy a success for a change rather than indulging in second-guessing from the comfort of our armchairs.

In my book, they made the right decision. But as with all imperfect endings, that's never going to stop the woulda, shoulda, coulda kinds of wistful thinking.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-7-24 9:53:06 PM|| 2003-7-24 9:53:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 If someone knows who was pulling the triggers, I'd be happy to chip into the "bummer you don't get part of the $30 million" fund.

Posted by Beau - CA Escapee 2003-7-24 10:12:05 PM|| 2003-7-24 10:12:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 the American troops finally assaulted the place, rather than settling in for a long siege, because they feared that there might be a secret escape tunnel that would enable whoever was in the building to escape.

A very reasonable assumption to make.

Posted by Ptah 2003-7-25 8:13:13 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-7-25 8:13:13 AM|| Front Page Top

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