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2005-12-16 Iraq

Al-Qaeda video of Abu Ghraib attack released

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-12-16 10:53|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'd say the only thing they failed to factor in was the .50 cal machine gun. You know , the one that is so powerfull it can drive a car to a stop at over a mile away.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-12-16 11:14|| 2005-12-16 11:14|| Front Page Top

#2 The April 2 attack on the prison, west of Baghdad, left one attacker dead and more than 40 U.S. soldiers and 13 prisoners wounded.
What a huge victory for the muj, except no objectives were accomplished. I am surprised USA Today would be so sloppy or naive to print this, then I see the byline is AP from Cairo. Want to bet the author is named Mohammed from the Muslim Brotherhood? Hell, even the gunsex bunnies admitted 10 dead in their April presss release:
âThe results [of the battle]: The martyrs from this holy attack: three martyrs were killed while trying to infiltrate the fortresses of the infidels. In addition, seven martyrs detonated themselves and went to paradiseâmay Allah accept them among his martyrs. Finally, two mujahideen were injured and we ask Allah to help them recover from their wounds.

But then, they also claimed:
2.) A large numberâover 15âof their vehicles, armored cars, and tanks were destroyed, praise be to Allah for his blessing.
3.) Dozens of Americans were killed, praise be to Allah for his blessing.
4.) One Apache helicopter was shot down while desperately trying to rescue their defeated army, praise be to Allah for his blessing.

Thank god during WWII, US "journalists" were smart enough not to have the Nazis writing the news stories. But this is the kind of propaganda that the "news" has devolved into. I just wish those controlling the media could be deported to an islamic country to live out the rest of their short lives as they want ordinary Americans to be subjected to. Fuck 'em, then hang 'em.

By the way, a video of the attack was first released April 2005. Guess the islamists are so hard up they are re-releasing footage of unmitigated disasters to rally their pathetic sympathizers, including those in the press. The dumbasses lost about 40 dead. No figures were given of civilian casualties when the 2 truckbombs detontated in town short of the target. A first hand account:
The insurgent force was estimated to be more than 60 members strong. Their attempt to infiltrate the operating base lasted for two hours before they were forced to retreat, but not without suffering at least 50 casualties.

Posted by ed 2005-12-16 12:43|| 2005-12-16 12:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Voices resembling those of al-Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden ... play in the background over some of the images. ... "Defense of the Muslim land begins with fighting on the starting line in Iraq," says the purported voice of bin Laden.

No connection between Al Qaeda and Iraq? Really? D'you want to argue the point with bin Laden?

Posted by trailing wife 2005-12-16 15:32|| 2005-12-16 15:32|| Front Page Top

#4 From dd-
...three martyrs were killed while trying to infiltrate the fortresses of the infidels. In addition, seven martyrs detonated themselves and went to paradiseâmay Allah accept them among his martyrs.

What? Killed with a gun in your hand isn't an auto ticket to Jihadi Sex Paradise in the Zarq form of the religion? I guess they need to have that separation from the suicide bombers, who get the VIP treatment.

Posted by Penguin 2005-12-16 18:27|| 2005-12-16 18:27|| Front Page Top

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