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2010-11-01 Iraq

Current Iraq Church Total: 58 Dead, 75 Injured

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Posted by gorb 2010-11-01 14:32|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I suspect this outcome was fairly satisfactory to the Iraqi forces.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-11-01 16:23|| 2010-11-01 16:23|| Front Page Top

#2 I spoke before carefully reading - the loss of 17 security officers as well as Christians (and hostage takers) makes this unsatisfactory to all but the hostage takers. I'd condemn the authorities for the bad outcome, but these things are very difficult to resolve successfully even with the best forces in the world (ours). Bad as it is, I still prefer it to making deals with AQ.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-11-01 16:26|| 2010-11-01 16:26|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm getting the impression that making a deal was not in the jihadi's playbook, no matter the rhetoric used after getting surrounded.

It might be seen as a test if the Iraqi forces would even respond, or charge if ordered. They did, and took prisoners. Perhaps there will be a follow up. And the bad guys..they made their little message loud and clear. Loud, and clear.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-11-01 17:31|| 2010-11-01 17:31|| Front Page Top

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