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| Fallujah rebels claim to have regrouped |
| 2004-11-26 |
| Insurgents in Fallujah claim that they have reorganised after a massive US-Iraqi onslaught against the rebel city and are resuming their attacks. "After reorganising, the Mujahedeen resumed their attacks on Wednesday with the aim of shattering the myth of the invincibility of the coalition forces, and the traitors and collaborators who are under the orders of Allawi and Naqib," a statement said. The statement, issued by the Mujahedeen Council, refers to Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and Interior Minister Falah Naqib. Both are staunch supporters of the vast operation, which was launched on November 8 to root out insurgents entrenched in Fallujah. It is largest military operation in Iraq since last year's 2003 US-led invasion. It aimed to crush the main hub of the insurgency in the country, which has been seen as one of the main obstacles to holding viable polls in January 2005. While the bulk of the operation is over, the US military has reported there are pockets of insurgents in some parts of Fallujah. It is trying to prevent the rebels from regrouping inside and outside the city. Iraq's national security adviser, Qassem Daoud, claims that more than 2,000 people have been killed in the assault and more than 1,600 captured. The Mujahedeen statement, posted on an Islamist web site, claims that clashes took place in northern Fallujah in recent days. "The Mujahedeen will teach a memorable lesson to the collaborators who sold Iraq and prove to Arab regimes that only the language of guns and martyrs makes a difference," it said. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #18 Yeah, yeah, and Saddam kicked our asses in '91. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-11-26 3:23:46 PM |
| #17 Talk is cheap. They should prove that they've regrouped and stage some more attacks. The big risk though, is that they'll lose more "co-workers". |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-26 3:21:15 PM |
| #16 Echoing .com....Fallujah got a righteous pounding, and the WP Arty rounds were just what the doctor ordered. All those melted bodies had the desired impact on the muj - they had no idea what hit them. They gotta be wondering what else we have in the ol' quiver. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2004-11-26 2:45:51 PM |
| #15 An extract of a play I am writing. American: "You have regrouped? Nice. Could you regroup a bit tighter" Jihadi: "Like that, filthy kaffir?" American: "Yes, now all of you are in the balst radius of a single JDAM. I hate to waste tax payer's money". |
| Posted by: JFM 2004-11-26 2:45:19 PM |
| #14 OP - Amen. Getting tired, yet, lol? We've been talking about how this was what would work for, oh, about 18-24 months now... and finally the Sunni Triangle has had a teensy taste of what we could do - in one city - and the effect is significant. And it was done wearing those damned gloves, as you pointed out... It's a whole 'nuther thing if we get to take them off, and bounce the bouncing rubble of every "hotbed" of stupidity in Al Anbar. To the Iraqi Shi'a: You're welcome. Enjoy the show? |
| Posted by: .com 2004-11-26 2:41:04 PM |
| #13 Frank G - Lol! Here's the updated Sedan of Death™ - complete with an alternative escape capability. BTW, I think that's my pony... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-11-26 2:32:43 PM |
| #12 It's time to reassess the use of napalm and flame-throwers. We need to teach these "holy warriors" just how mean, evil, wicked, bad, nasty, cruel and heartless US warriors can be, instead of playing PC games and abiding by a convention the islamonutcases sneer at. A few crispy kritters a day would make quite an impression on them. The world has forced us to wear boxing gloves in this war, because it fears us. It's time to take the gloves off and and prove that fear is justified. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-11-26 2:27:51 PM |
| #11 "Okay, which one of youse guys has an extra arm?" |
| Posted by: Matt 2004-11-26 2:18:36 PM |
| #10 The report is true, I saw a guy putting all the body parts in a big pile. As effective a fighting force as they ever had. |
| Posted by: 98zulu 2004-11-26 2:08:42 PM |
| #9 The boomings, kidnappings, and beheadings were such a resounding success! Let's do some more and we'll really piss off everyone. Now there is a winning strategy. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-11-26 1:18:09 PM |
| #8 oooooh - the Sedan of Death™ |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-26 11:19:43 AM |
| #7 ooh and my assumption of 4 man hit teams is , its hard work getting more than 5 into a toyota corolla :) |
| Posted by: MacNails 2004-11-26 11:10:50 AM |
| #6 "The Mujahedeen will teach a memorable lesson to the collaborators who sold Iraq and prove to Arab regimes that only the language of guns and martyrs makes a difference," They are only happy irritating everybody and everything , I think some corners which were with them are turning round to our side now . Sounds like they are planning more kidnappings , hostage taking and executing local and national government figures , as this is their best form of attack to destabilize Iraq . Basically , after Fallujah , thats all they are capable of , 4 man hit teams . |
| Posted by: MacNails 2004-11-26 10:47:35 AM |
| #5 Actually, technically, regrouping is a sign of military defeat and a sign the enemy is going over to the defense. Works for the jarheads I would guess. All they need now are coordinates for the gun bunnies. |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-11-26 10:16:33 AM |
| #4 "We are the invincible Lions of the Desert - Warriors of the Two Rivers and Three Dollars! When I mobilize the other 5 mujahideen, the Marines will quake with fear! We will be there as soon as we receive medical attention and more Holy Ammo!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-26 10:03:29 AM |
| #3 You'd think these morons would hire Baghdad Bob to do their Press releases. HIS at least had humor value. |
| Posted by: Justrand 2004-11-26 9:27:59 AM |
| #2 coordinates? |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-11-26 9:12:48 AM |
| #1 I'd think if they had really regrouped they'd be showing it through action rather announcements. They can run but they can't hide. :) |
| Posted by: BillH 2004-11-26 9:10:41 AM |
