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2004-02-15 Iraq-Jordan

Fallujah attackers included at least 2 Iranians, 1 Lebanese

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Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-02-15 1:04:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It could also have a red herring to try to put the blame on Shi'ites in hopes of radicalizing Sunnis, re: the Zarqawi letter. Keep in mind that a lot of al-Qaeda have passed through Iran and I imagine that they could easily have picked up some Farsi there if this was intended to be a stunt.

And the al-Qaeda battle standard is a black flag with writing on it.

Posted by Dan Darling 2004-2-15 1:10:40 AM|| [http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2004-2-15 1:10:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 hope if rummy gets his way then that stupid lebonese shit may just be having to fight for his life in his own 'country'

Posted by Jon Shep U.K 2004-2-15 4:40:59 AM|| 2004-2-15 4:40:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Corden and search tactics are very effective in ferreting out Iranian agents since even those who speak arabic do it with a persian accents.

Expect lots of C&S next week in Falluja.

Posted by mhw 2004-2-15 7:50:24 AM|| 2004-2-15 7:50:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 lieutenant colonel, Brian Drinkwine,
Good moslem name.... Fatwa coming the Colonels way in 5....4.....3

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-15 8:43:25 AM|| 2004-2-15 8:43:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Col. Drinkwine implored his battalion to stay sober? Stay Alert! Drinkwine said.

Stopping.

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-15 8:45:16 AM|| 2004-2-15 8:45:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm skeptical that the attackers carried their actual identification documents on this mission.

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-2-15 8:47:52 AM|| 2004-2-15 8:47:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 The Belmontclub has an article up about this incident, quote:

"That when dying and bleeding, beset by the flower of terrorism, with pistol to set against automatic rifle and grenade, the Iraqi police did not ask for help from 82nd Airborne. They asked for ammunition."

Sorry, i have not figured out how to link yet (HTML Dyslexia) so here is the URL:

http://belmontclub.blogspot.com/

Posted by Evert Visser 2004-2-15 11:10:53 AM|| [http://chinditz.blog-city.com/] 2004-2-15 11:10:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 It's always a good sign when Iraqis take pride in defending themselves. It means that they're developing a sense of Nationalism and turning against the terrorists.

Posted by Charles 2004-2-15 11:23:27 AM|| 2004-2-15 11:23:27 AM|| Front Page Top

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