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2003-12-09 Iraq

Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing 12-8-2003

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2003-12-09 9:41:13 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "an improvised multiple-rocket launcher that malfunctioned and exploded, killing three and wounding a fourth.
Ummm. Candidates for 2003 Darwin Award?

BWAH HA HA HA HA HA! More and more of this will happen as the well trained cadre are either exterminated or captured.

"he subsequently passed away."

Do you "pass away" if you blew yourself away trying to kill someone?"

Posted by alaskasoldier 2003-12-9 12:28:37 PM|| 2003-12-9 12:28:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmmmm... Seems to me, the usual means of moving these multiple rocket launchers is by donkey cart. That brings up two questions: was a donkey involved, and are troops positive about the identity of the "injured" militant taken to the hospital? Or was the donkey there, ignored, and later used to feed Usay's lions and leopards? Haven't heard much from them lately - has Baghdad reopened its zoo?

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-12-9 2:04:01 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-12-9 2:04:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Hey, this is just like the Paleo boomers. Once the Israelis took out upper management and the technical-type chaps, work accidents went through the roof (sorry, couldn't help that one). So the Planâ¢ that worked in Israel is working in Iraq. Just keep up the pressure and have the patience.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-12-9 3:15:58 PM|| 2003-12-9 3:15:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 conducted operations at five separate locations east of the Syrian border

Not clear on my geography here.... is east of the border IN Syria. I hope, I hope, I hope....

Posted by Mercutio 2003-12-9 3:33:41 PM|| 2003-12-9 3:33:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Just checked the map... No, dammit!

Posted by Mercutio 2003-12-9 3:40:30 PM|| 2003-12-9 3:40:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Reminds me that during the Algerian war a French officer managed for the FLN getting a shipment of grenades he had tampered. Whenever someone tried to throw one of them it detonated in his hands. :-)

Posted by JFM 2003-12-9 4:10:14 PM|| 2003-12-9 4:10:14 PM|| Front Page Top

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