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2005-08-08 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Threnter Glomotle2411 2005-08-08 16:54|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Nine months after U.S. and Iraqi troops killed an estimated 1,000 insurgents here in a battle that also cost more than 70 American lives, intelligence suggests that rebels are trying to filter back into the former capital of Iraq's guerrilla movement.

Next time, kill 10,000. Maybe they'll get the message.

Posted by tu3031 2005-08-08 17:34|| 2005-08-08 17:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Let it be known that the city will be levelled next time and watch the locals fight the rebels to keep them out.

Posted by RJSchwarz 2005-08-08 17:54|| rjschwarz.com]">[rjschwarz.com] 2005-08-08 17:54|| Front Page Top

#3 "You got a dozen guys with man-dresses over their heads," Padmore, a "U.S.M.C." tattoo on his left arm, said apologetically. "I told them, 'I don't mean to disrespect you. But I'd rather offend you than get blown up.' "

Put Padmore in charge. He has the gift of commen sense and isn't afraid to use it."Man-dresses", now that is definately appropriate wear for these cowards.

Posted by Marine Dad 2005-08-08 17:56|| 2005-08-08 17:56|| Front Page Top

In Rasheed's first week, a Marine quick-reaction force ran off three carloads of masked men who were circling his house as his frantic wife paced inside, a Marine officer recounted.

By which, I hope that officer meant "blown all over hell's half acre". It strikes me that wearing a mask and holding a gun ought to be an execute-on-the-spot offense in the Triangle.

Pretty much anywhere else, for that matter. Deeply antisocial behavior, wearing a mask and waving a gun.

Well, on any day that isn't a sand-storm, I suppose. But somehow I doubt Anbar's finest are out and about pestering officials during sandstorms.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2005-08-08 18:00|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2005-08-08 18:00|| Front Page Top

#5 After they recapture Falluja, the insurgents plan to retake their ancient holy city of Quantico, Virginia.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-08 18:28|| 2005-08-08 18:28|| Front Page Top

#6 I stopped in Quantico for a break and the MacDonald's was green and brown.

Posted by Kofi Annan 2005-08-08 18:40|| 2005-08-08 18:40|| Front Page Top

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