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2008-06-24 Iraq

Calm Returns to Mosul Following Weeks of Al Qaeda Attacks

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Posted by Fred 2008-06-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 The Third Armored Cavalry *what*? In the seventh year of the WoT, and reporters are *still* confusing regiments and divisions?

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2008-06-24 08:54|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2008-06-24 08:54|| Front Page Top

#2 You have to WANT to learn something before it'll stick, Mitch. The reporters in this war don't want to know anything about the military other than "it sucks". The military is NOT an ally of the left, so it's pooplisted.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-06-24 12:08|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-06-24 12:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Old Patriot, things like that are just too complicated for the non-military mind to understand. I know, I've tried. I'm just proud I finally grasped the difference between captains in the Navy versus captains in the other services. If you really want to know which unit it was, Mitch, go look it up on the military's information website.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-06-24 22:06|| 2008-06-24 22:06|| Front Page Top

#4 I understand the confusion, TW. I'm still learning about some of the units too.

Mitch's annoyance is understandable, tho. The 3rd armored cavalry regiment has a 160+ year distinguished history and the US has never had cavalry divisions.

FWIW, the 3d ACR has less than 2000 troops, maybe a little less IIRC. An average infantry division would have ~10,000. There's a huge difference between saying we're making progress in Mosul with the former vs. suggesting we have occupied that city with a full up division.

To put it into perspective, the 3d ACR is commanded by a colonel. A division is commanded by a major general, 2 ranks higher.

Posted by lotp 2008-06-24 22:18|| 2008-06-24 22:18|| Front Page Top

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