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2007-06-22 Iraq

Wretchard said... after reading Yon and Roggio

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Posted by Sherry 2007-06-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top
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#1 My theory is that Iraqi soldiers are lukewarm on participating on specific assaults because of the possibility of family retaliation. However, if the enemy is isolated into pockets, then the ease of rendering same will yield greater enthusiasm.

Posted by McZoid 2007-06-22 05:08|| 2007-06-22 05:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Petraeus has attempted to shape his battlefield for the offense while masking it as defensive preparation.

He tricked me! How can we leak it to the world if he tricked me? Pinch! It's not my fault!

Posted by New York Times Mole 2007-06-22 07:19|| 2007-06-22 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 We'd all be better off reading Yon and Roggio than the NY Slimes because Petraeus' intentions seem far beyond the Sulzbergers' level of sophistication.

Posted by doc 2007-06-22 07:57|| 2007-06-22 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 "I think the number is 10 EPWs to every 1 enemy KIA."

I think so too. And quite a few of the EWPs are on their second or third turn at being captured - and released - by now. You want to capture instead of kill, because you need the intel, and you want to leave the door open for the enemy to voluntarily quit the battle, but KIA are never fought twice.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-06-22 08:12|| 2007-06-22 08:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Time for a three strikes and you're out policy.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-06-22 08:32|| 2007-06-22 08:32|| Front Page Top

#6 The same catch-and-release problem for "sanctuary cities" and border crossers whose only penalty for trying to enter the United States illegally is waiting until later that day to try again.

This is the same thought-pathology in action in two contexts. The answer is the same in both cases: Shoot them and be done with it.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-06-22 12:25|| 2007-06-22 12:25|| Front Page Top

#7 --Michael Yon's latest piece was from the Brits patrolling along the Iranian border. He describes them as being energetic and capable ...

Payback for the navy captures.

Posted by anonymous2u 2007-06-22 13:22|| 2007-06-22 13:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Excalibur, were you born stupid or are you just working really hard at it?

Shoot to kill is not the answer on our border. We're better than that. Armchair rabble rousers and Morons like you who have never pulled the trigger are always talking shit.

Now go away before I really get pissed.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-06-22 23:42|| 2007-06-22 23:42|| Front Page Top

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