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2007-02-18 Iraq

Violence in Baghdad down by 80 percent - spokesman

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Posted by Fred 2007-02-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 No indiscriminate crackdown was made during the operation,

Hummmm, seems like an indiscriminate crackdown is exactly what is called for.

Posted by Shipman 2007-02-18 00:50|| 2007-02-18 00:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm sure the Democrats disapprove of that.

Posted by DMFD 2007-02-18 00:56|| 2007-02-18 00:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Not surprising, these are a gentle people who deplore violence, and follow a religion of peace.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-02-18 06:05|| 2007-02-18 06:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Besides, I'm sure most of the terrorists have left or are laying low until the troops leave.

Posted by gorb 2007-02-18 06:28|| 2007-02-18 06:28|| Front Page Top

#5 56 killed, 127 wounded as car bombs hit Baghdad

Posted by gromgoru 2007-02-18 10:14|| 2007-02-18 10:14|| Front Page Top

#6 56 killed, 127 wounded as car bombs hit Baghdad

If this is the best response they've got, we may be able to pull it out. These tactics aren't likely to win friends and influence people.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-02-18 11:08|| 2007-02-18 11:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Of course the MSM and the Democrats will blame it all on Bush'es 'Surge'....

I can almost hear Ted and Murtha now....

Posted by CrazyFool 2007-02-18 15:13|| 2007-02-18 15:13|| Front Page Top

#8 This can't stand. It just doesn't fit into the MSM and donk model of failure and doom and gloom.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-02-18 15:30|| 2007-02-18 15:30|| Front Page Top

#9 Cheers!

Posted by Angenter Crolugum3645 2007-02-18 22:40|| 2007-02-18 22:40|| Front Page Top

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