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2004-12-21 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-12-21 12:40:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In one day, Nov. 9, they gave them control of two-thirds of the police stations in the city.

gosh..the little band of thugs scored a victory! Author didn't say, but how many of those stations do they still control?

which once had about 700 members Wow! Now that's an army to be feared! And, author didn't say, how many members are there now? And just look how strong this little band of mafia thugs are, their leader is able to sneak about, in disguise, unaware of what his little band of less than 700 is up to now.

Be afraid, Iraq, be very afraid.

Posted by 2b 2004-12-21 9:39:38 AM|| 2004-12-21 9:39:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 that is, if they actually have a leader. They aren't really sure. But, it's a sign of the insurgency's strength that no one knows for sure if they really have a leader or not.

Posted by 2b 2004-12-21 9:43:38 AM|| 2004-12-21 9:43:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The Jordanian-born militant has achieved mythic status as a master of disguise and escape.

Does this mean he likes to dress up in women's clothing?

Posted by SteveS 2004-12-21 12:18:02 PM|| 2004-12-21 12:18:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't know how this little slime ball can evade Iraqi National and Coaltion troops for so long.

Someone somewhere has seen this little turd.

Posted by Capt America 2004-12-21 1:10:35 PM|| 2004-12-21 1:10:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't know how this little slime ball can evade Iraqi National and Coaltion troops for so long. Someone somewhere has seen this little turd

There are 138,000 US troops (only the brits among the other coalition troops venture into the Sunni Triangle). I dont recall the latest figure of ING, but its less than 90,000 effective troops, Im quite sure (in fact i doubt theres more than 25000 really reliable top line troops among them)

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-12-21 2:04:31 PM|| 2004-12-21 2:04:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Is that you Hose Man?

Posted by Shamu 2004-12-21 4:48:24 PM|| 2004-12-21 4:48:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 LiberalHawk, no undue harm intended, but you are not counting the umpteen number of Iraqis who are at risk with Zarqawi hanging out there.

Now go, get your abacus, and refigure.

Posted by Capt America 2004-12-21 10:08:38 PM|| 2004-12-21 10:08:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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