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Iraq-Jordan |
Joint Op Wacks 35 Terrs |
2004-07-28 |
An Nasiriyah, Iraq - Approximately thirty five anti-Iraqi force members were killed and more than 40 were detained when Multi-National Forces and Iraqi forces were engaged by AIF during a joint operation in the vicinity of As Suwayrah around 7 a.m. July 28. Seven Iraqi Force members were killed and 10 were injured during the operation. There were no injuries to MNF Soldiers. The patrol consisted of Iraqi, U.S. and Ukrainian Soldiers assigned to Multi-National Division Center South. |
Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
#9 "anti-Iraqi force members" I like it! Could be better - could be terrorists - or Jihadi's or...whatever...but I don't think anti-Iraqi is bad. |
Posted by: B 2004-07-28 5:27:48 PM |
#8 gromky: Giving the Iraqi troops body armor is as good as setting up "free body armor" stands for the enemy. Only for guys conducting raids - counted and monitored like rounds of ammunition. |
Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-07-28 3:36:23 PM |
#7 Giving the Iraqi troops body armor is as good as setting up "free body armor" stands for the enemy. |
Posted by: gromky 2004-07-28 3:24:16 PM |
#6 "[A]nti-Iraq force memebers?" What the hell does that mean. Were the 9-11 terrorists "Anti-American force members?" Why does our government and the media have so much trouble calling things for what they are. Calling them "insurgents" is bad enough. |
Posted by: Anonymous5920 2004-07-28 2:30:11 PM |
#5 Green troops, guys. Showed some backbone, with our help. Next time will be better. |
Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2004-07-28 10:48:44 AM |
#4 It's too high, but the good news is that they hung around to get shot up.... sounds cold but that's important. |
Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-28 10:43:16 AM |
#3 Agree with both -- more stuff for the Iraqis in the short term, movement towards independence in the medium term. I'm certain the latter is a key part of our training and operations. What's really interesting to me about this is the location -- the south. Who are these bad guys? Sadr's boys hung it up a while ago. Any info or guesses? |
Posted by: Verlaine 2004-07-28 10:35:28 AM |
#2 Five for one isn't bad, especially considering what the Paks get. Lessons learned and continuous imporvement is what they need the most. Sooner or later they need to be weaned from the teat of ncle Sugar. |
Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-07-28 10:12:31 AM |
#1 Article: Seven Iraqi Force members were killed and 10 were injured during the operation. Goddamn it - that's too high - way too high. They need to get better - a lot better. I hope they are getting everything they need, including body armor and fire support - mortars, artillery, aerial assets, the works. |
Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-07-28 10:07:22 AM |