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2003-08-25 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-08-25 10:06:47 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Funny, Najaf has been a hot spot for sniper attacks, RPG attacks, etc., on US forces. Now, the local hate monger gets roughed up by the deadenders and they are screaming for us to do something......or that we didn't do enough.

Posted by SOG475 2003-8-25 11:03:32 AM|| 2003-8-25 11:03:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I do not recall that Najaf was a hot spot for attacks on US troops. There are a lot of demonstrations, etc., but it seems to have been otherwise mainly peaceful.

Posted by buwaya 2003-8-25 12:20:34 PM|| 2003-8-25 12:20:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 As far as I can tell, Najaf is more violent than its sister-city, Karbala, but it still isn't really comparable to Fallujah or Ramadi. The violence in Najaf tends to be incestuous tussling among various Shi'ite microfactions. This probably explains why you see references to routine Iranian pilgrimages to Karbala, but not Najaf. The wingnuts aren't rioting in the streets in Karbala - much more tourist-friendly.

Posted by Mitch H. 2003-8-25 4:22:05 PM|| 2003-8-25 4:22:05 PM|| Front Page Top

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