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Iraq-Jordan
MARINES CAPTURE FOREIGN FIGHTERS IN AL ANBAR
2004-10-04
Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Division, captured three foreign fighters Sept. 29, near Al Qaim. One Palestinian and two Syrians were taken into custody along with other local anti-Iraqi militants during the raid on a safe house near the Syrian border. In a related incident near Ar Ramadi Oct. 3, Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, currently attached to the 1st Marine Division, discovered more than $350,000 in U.S. currency, more than $250,000 in U.S equivalent currency from 15 countries and several passports during a routine vehicle search.
Posted by:Steve

#21  I think there might be a return for certain part of Saddam's prisons, but only for foreigners caught in combat like that. Its a rumor that Allawi is getting set to declare a lot of civil rights for Iraqis that are captured, but foreign Jihadis will have no rights, and may be disposed of in the field by Iraqi units.
Posted by: OldSpook   2004-10-04 10:08:43 PM  

#20  Hell, I'd settle for DeGaulle in a heartbeat in leu of j Fn K
Posted by: Shipman   2004-10-04 4:39:30 PM  

#19  ...and the Phrench think sKerry is DeGaulle.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2004-10-04 3:46:25 PM  

#18  "Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation."
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-10-04 3:40:19 PM  

#17  what is with this "capture" shit?! You Iraqi? No? Bang.
Posted by: Grorong Jorong5743   2004-10-04 2:42:09 PM  

#16   "Dinking some wine, eating some cheese, catching some rays...."

"No negative vibes, man"
Posted by: Steve   2004-10-04 2:02:55 PM  

#15  we three kings be stealin' the gold
Posted by: FWTB-DLTR   2004-10-04 1:36:54 PM  

#14  In the Sunni areas of Iraq, Wahabbi clerics instigate violence, recruit local fighters, and provide training and funding. Weapons, bomb making supplies, and funds are kept in some mosques. Iraqi troops under US supervision are raiding mosques in Samarra this week looking for such caches. (An Iraqi mosque is not an American church and a Wahabbi cleric is not a Baptist minister. Cultures are quite different.)

Make it US policy that soldiers can keep captured booty and stories about “sacking a church for funds” will be spread and believed. That will mean fewer locals willing to point out the bad guys. And that will mean more US soldiers dying. Spread those same funds in a local rebuilding effort and more locals will aid the US.

Cyber Sarge, you keep fighting and I’ll applaud your efforts and thank you. However, I’m glad you aren’t setting US military policy.

(As for my being anti-Bush…I hope you are better able to distinguish friend from foe during a firefight.)
Posted by: Anonymous5032   2004-10-04 1:26:17 PM  

#13  temporary spelling disability?
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2004-10-04 1:01:07 PM  

#12  Only a liberal would think about sacking a church for funds, not anyone I served with.

Sings: Im henry the eigth i am, im henry the eigth i am.
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2004-10-04 1:00:18 PM  

#11  "Dinking some wine, eating some cheese, catching some rays...."
Posted by: Yosemite Sam   2004-10-04 12:59:15 PM  

#10  I am not familiar with military history, but the British employed a similar scheme on the high seas (privateers). Professor Dan Benjamin and Chris Thornberg published one of their analyses of this system in Explorations in Economic History. Interestingly, it disappeared around the age of steam. But, in brief, one does not want soldiers doing what has the highest private dollar payoff, but what has the highest military value.
Posted by: Curt Simon   2004-10-04 12:56:08 PM  

#9  just ask Oddball
Posted by: Frank G   2004-10-04 12:25:50 PM  

#8  A5032, I was wondering when some tofu-eating liberal weenie would suggest that our troops would pull some 'Kelly's Heroes' type raid against a holy site. Where would you get some basis for a theory such as that? Where have our troops EVER done anything approaching what you describe? Only a liberal would think about sacking a church for funds, not anyone I served with. FYI, the goverment does the best they can for us (veterans) and this veteran has no complaints. And if I did, I would bring them up to the Goverment and not whine to some liberal wonk that wants to belittle whomever just happens to be sitting in the White House. Oh and BITE ME!
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2004-10-04 12:19:32 PM  

#7  Imagine the local outrage if American soldiers raided a mosque and put mosque funds in their own pockets. Any money captured should not go to the people doing the raiding. Using the money to rebuild the local community is far wiser.

I agree our soldiers should receive better rewards for dangerous duty. These rewards should be paid for by a grateful America.

I also support more research to help veterans who have been crippled. With advanced biotech the lives of some vets could be significantly improved. We owe it to them.
Posted by: Anonymous5032   2004-10-04 11:49:03 AM  

#6  Not all of it man.
Posted by: Oddball   2004-10-04 11:34:51 AM  

#5  i assume the money is going to the Iraqi govt.
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2004-10-04 11:25:11 AM  

#4  CS,
I agree, but the liberals will raise an uproar.
They will say, the money should go Mercedes driving-food stamp recipients here in the U.S.

Oh....the humanity, if the soldiers receive some extra money.(snicker)
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2004-10-04 11:16:06 AM  

#3  Amen, what an idea, Sarge! I'm sorry to say that I never thought of it!
Posted by: Edward Yee   2004-10-04 11:09:34 AM  

#2  Maybe I am thinking this because I used to be a member of the lower-wage military. But why can’t the military take a cut out of each cash cache they find. Split it down the middle with the Iraqis and then spread it amongst the troops stationed in Iraq. Call it hostile fire pay plus or a finders fee. At the end of your tour you get a cut of the money confiscated from terrorists. This would be prorated (downward) based on rank and proximity to the live fire. So a Private E-1 grunt patrolling Fullujah would get more than a REMF Captain in the supply depot. The bonus would only cover the time for which soldiers were on the ground in Iraq, relative to the money taken in. Like I said I am biased and think that these troops deserve any break or financial incentive we can give them.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2004-10-04 11:07:30 AM  

#1  Shoulda shot the guys dead and relieved the Iraqi government of the burden of feeding these lowlifes.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-10-04 10:27:33 AM  

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