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2004-07-24 Iraq-Jordan

WND: Iraqi official slams U.S. for abandoning Fallujah

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Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-24 3:23:46 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Asked what Iraqi intelligence plans to do, the officer said: "We would prefer to enter the city with a large number of Iraqi soldiers with the possible backing of the Americans."

Okay...

Preparations for an assault on the city of 250,000 would take several hours days months, and U.S. officials fear the deaths of civilians would trigger further unrest.

So what's the deal? An operation can't be mounted without expectations that a few civilians are going to get it, so what's the point of being fearful of "further unrest"? Either you do it or you don't. Sakes.

I know what I'd do, but then that's me.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-24 2:33:49 PM|| 2004-07-24 2:33:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Seal it off completely, and I mean completely - nobody goes in or out. No Food, no Red Thingy ~~weapon trucks~~ ambulances, limited medicine, but nothing else.. Let them stew in their own juices. Tell them they can come out as soon as they deliver the heads of the terrorists and not sooner.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-07-24 2:49:20 PM|| 2004-07-24 2:49:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Some 70 Saudi nationals were captured in the city and were handed over to the Fallujah Brigade leader who "allowed them to leave Fallujah safely," the officer said ...
The officer also said Iraqi security troops are monitoring the movements of Zarqawi terrorists and the intelligence was passed to U.S. military forces, which bombed their hideouts. However, the survivors also were allowed to leave the city freely ...
Meanwhile, a senior Iraqi security source said Saddam Husseinâs daughter, Raghad, has been funding insurgent attacks in Iraq.

Let's do the math: You release Saudi infiltrators, permit terrorist accomplices to depart strike sites and acknowledge that your deposed dictator's spawn is funding the near-daily mass murder bombings in your country.

In the same breath you complain that the country which liberated you and desperately attempted to demonstrate (way too much) "cultural sensitivity" in your (so-called) sacred city is not taking the correct tack.

Reel that sh!t back in right quick sucker or we'll take you at your word and walk away from this cesspool you call a country.

Posted by Zenster 2004-07-24 5:21:41 PM|| 2004-07-24 5:21:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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