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2007-10-17 Iraq

In Iraq, a veteran Marine gunner sees a war to be won

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-10-17 03:52|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 "It's how to inculcate within these people the idea that you can win this fight,"

Beside the fact that this is a Marine who uses words like "inclucate" the most remarkable thing about this piece is something seldom written or discussed - winning. Not us winning but the Iraqi's winning. That is the right approach, philosophy and doctriine - they need to feel that they can win, not just us.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-10-17 08:53|| 2007-10-17 08:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Walker, a wiry intellectual with glasses and a chirpy exuberance, joined the Corps at age 17, straight from high school

Interesting description by the Christian Science Monitor of a career Marine.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-10-17 22:22|| 2007-10-17 22:22|| Front Page Top

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