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Iraq-Jordan
WND: Iraqi official slams U.S. for abandoning Fallujah
2004-07-24
EFL - damned if you do ...
"The Fallujah Municipal Council has been replaced with the armed groups leaders and Islamist extremists, who control the important decisions," the Iraqi official said. "In addition, former Baath party members use the city as an assembly point," he continued. "Lately, these former Baathists began meeting in the city to plan a strategy aimed at spreading destruction in other cities, primarily Baghdad. They also make bombs and rig vehicles with explosives in the city and send them to Baghdad." The current Fallujah Brigade charged with maintaining law and order is "doing nothing," the official said. The 2,000 troops "disobey our orders and some of them even threaten to join the armed groups. It is difficult to tell friend from foe in the city," the official said. Some 70 Saudi nationals were captured in the city and were handed over to the Fallujah Brigade leader who "allowed them to leave Fallujah safely," the officer said. "The result is that these and others moved to other cities, including Baghdad, Baqubah and Samara."
Saudis, huh? What a su.....nah.
The officer also said Iraqi security troops are monitoring the movements of Zarqawi terrorists and the intelligence was passed to U.S. military forces, which bombed their hideouts. However, the survivors also were allowed to leave the city freely. The officer said Iraqis opposed the decision of Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez to form the Fallujah Brigade, and several Iraqi leaders protested the decision.
Really? Must have missed that one, I could have sworn ya'll were dancing in the streets.
Asked what Iraqi intelligence plans to do, the officer said: "We would prefer to enter the city with a large number of Iraqi soldiers with the possible backing of the Americans." Preparations for an assault on the city of 250,000 would take several hours days months, and U.S. officials fear the deaths of civilians would trigger further unrest. The new Iraqi government has made Fallujah a lower priority because of efforts to seal the borders of the country and stop the influx of terrorists from nearby countries, the official said. The influx of foreign terrorists is less a problem than the terrorists already in the country, he added. Meanwhile, a senior Iraqi security source said Saddam Hussein's daughter, Raghad, has been funding insurgent attacks in Iraq. The source said she is living in Jordan.
Daddy's little girl, he'd be so proud. Of course, she'll also have every phone call and visitor monitored.
Posted by:Super Hose

#3  Some 70 Saudi nationals were captured in the city and were handed over to the Fallujah Brigade leader who "allowed them to leave Fallujah safely," the officer said ...
The officer also said Iraqi security troops are monitoring the movements of Zarqawi terrorists and the intelligence was passed to U.S. military forces, which bombed their hideouts. However, the survivors also were allowed to leave the city freely ...
Meanwhile, a senior Iraqi security source said Saddam Hussein’s daughter, Raghad, has been funding insurgent attacks in Iraq.

Let's do the math: You release Saudi infiltrators, permit terrorist accomplices to depart strike sites and acknowledge that your deposed dictator's spawn is funding the near-daily mass murder bombings in your country.

In the same breath you complain that the country which liberated you and desperately attempted to demonstrate (way too much) "cultural sensitivity" in your (so-called) sacred city is not taking the correct tack.

Reel that sh!t back in right quick sucker or we'll take you at your word and walk away from this cesspool you call a country.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-07-24 5:21:41 PM  

#2  Seal it off completely, and I mean completely - nobody goes in or out. No Food, no Red Thingy weapon trucks ambulances, limited medicine, but nothing else.. Let them stew in their own juices. Tell them they can come out as soon as they deliver the heads of the terrorists and not sooner.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2004-07-24 2:49:20 PM  

#1  Asked what Iraqi intelligence plans to do, the officer said: "We would prefer to enter the city with a large number of Iraqi soldiers with the possible backing of the Americans."

Okay...

Preparations for an assault on the city of 250,000 would take several hours days months, and U.S. officials fear the deaths of civilians would trigger further unrest.

So what's the deal? An operation can't be mounted without expectations that a few civilians are going to get it, so what's the point of being fearful of "further unrest"? Either you do it or you don't. Sakes.

I know what I'd do, but then that's me.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-07-24 2:33:49 PM  

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