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2004-08-19 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Ol_Dirty_American 2004-08-19 9:11:43 AM|| || Front Page|| [11126 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Something significant seems to be happening now...

Posted by Lux 2004-08-19 9:25:32 AM|| 2004-08-19 9:25:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes it does. I have see 3 different figures of 1000, 2000, and now 3000 fighters at the Imam Ali Mosque. I am wondering if it's much less than the 1000 figure. Most of the camera angles I have seen have been ones than are trying to make the crowd bigger than it is.

Posted by FlameBait93268 2004-08-19 9:33:28 AM|| 2004-08-19 9:33:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Meanwhile in Najaf, a mortar barrage slammed into a police station Thursday, killing at least seven policemen and wounding 31 others.

Pretty stupid. I guess that's where the term "getting fire up" came from.

Posted by B 2004-08-19 9:39:52 AM|| 2004-08-19 9:39:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Again, Im not sure those details will be worked out - I think theres a very high chance it will all fall apart and Iraqi govt forces will enter the shrine, if not Saturday than early next week.

That was me, yesterday. Looks like I got the date wrong.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-08-19 9:42:09 AM|| 2004-08-19 9:42:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Must be crowded in that mosque. With all those "well" trained troops, somebody's gonna have a work accident.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-08-19 9:44:29 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-08-19 9:44:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Today, not likely. As I said yesterday, look for the Iraqis to start their offensive Sunday or Monday to take full advantage of the news cycle. The propaganda victory for all coalition parties is to great to let this golden wrapped opportunity pass. Look for one last trick from Mahdi Army similar to what the Chechens wanted to do with the Moscow Theatre.

Posted by TomAnon 2004-08-19 9:52:19 AM|| 2004-08-19 9:52:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 AFP, talking with the Oregon National Guard in old city, Najaf

Are the locals friendly? "It seems," says SFC Compton, who has joined his colleagues in an abandoned house where they are resting up and where they stock provisions. "They seem nice but really I don't know," he adds cautiously.

But he is wrong. The few residents who have stayed apparently want just one thing: to see the Americans finish off Sadr's militia as quickly as possible.

"The Americans are good with us," says 27-year-old Hassan Mohammad Ibrahim, who has been left alone in his home. "The militia, when they occupied the street, made us suffer. I want them out of here alive or dead."

"They ruined us," said Karim Hussein, a 38-year-old mason, who has dropped by his home to pick up a few possessions before leaving again. "It's time they were done with. Let the Americans attack and have done with them once and for all."

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-08-19 10:38:08 AM|| 2004-08-19 10:38:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Most of the camera angles I have seen have been ones than are trying to make the crowd bigger than it is.

FlameBait-Is there any sign of an Iraqi or American Tank taking a shot "accidental-on-purpose" take out the Al-Jazzera camera position. Can't have an "Advantageous to Sadr" camera angle if by getting there you open your self up to a visit to the 72 dark-eyed virgins.

Posted by BigEd 2004-08-19 11:13:12 AM|| 2004-08-19 11:13:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 It's a Lie! Tater never touched me. He's a creepy dude for sure with funky teeth but as soon as he started coming on to me I split man.

You should see his pad, shit piled everywhere!

Posted by Lucky 2004-08-19 11:27:15 AM|| 2004-08-19 11:27:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Time for Tater to set up his spud cannon!! pH3Ar1!!1!

Posted by Atropanthe 2004-08-19 12:15:20 PM|| 2004-08-19 12:15:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Let's get on with it, already! Too much talkin' up the place like it was the "Red October" Tractor Factory circa October '42...
_____________________________exasperated borg

Posted by borgboy2001 2004-08-19 2:59:28 PM|| 2004-08-19 2:59:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Tater had to call time out 'cause he was late for his appointment at the orthodontist, about 25 years late

Posted by cheaderhead 2004-08-19 6:35:36 PM|| 2004-08-19 6:35:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Mr. Tater has not worn his bands properly and will face the ultimate in Zionist Orthodonture punishment.... I will call upon his mother.

Posted by Dr Irving Fleet speaking from the hereafter 2004-08-19 8:23:38 PM|| 2004-08-19 8:23:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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