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2007-09-04 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Lebanon says 222 militants killed in camp battle

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Posted by tu3031 2007-09-04 11:59|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Fatah al-Islam

#1 Are they going to let the Pals back in?

Posted by Penguin 2007-09-04 12:48|| 2007-09-04 12:48|| Front Page Top

#2 If it weren't for the 200 or so captured, it basically cost Lebanon one human life for each terrorist claimed to be killed. What happened? Were the civilians unable to get out of the way and the soldiers had to be too careful?

Posted by gorb 2007-09-04 13:55|| 2007-09-04 13:55|| Front Page Top

#3 There are still lots of bodies to be dug up. You don't drop 1000 pound bombs in enclosed areas with killing people.

Posted by ed 2007-09-04 14:02|| 2007-09-04 14:02|| Front Page Top

#4 House to house fighting is nasty by historical standards. The proverbial meat grinder. It appears the American forces have been the only ones so far to get an exponential leap on the usual casualty trade off by exploiting their training and technology advantages. So don't use the American experience as the standard, but as the exception.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-09-04 17:03|| 2007-09-04 17:03|| Front Page Top

#5 And to add to what Procopius2k said, these guys were no amateurs. They were trained and armed by Iran, supplemented by AQ.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2007-09-04 20:21|| 2007-09-04 20:21|| Front Page Top

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