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2006-11-26 Iraq

Al Anbar Sunni Tribe Claims It Iced 55 alQ's

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Posted by .com 2006-11-26 12:35|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 As much as I want to believe in Santa Claus and dead AQ's...I think a headcount is in order. Preferably on stick.

Posted by anymouse 2006-11-26 12:58|| 2006-11-26 12:58|| Front Page Top

#2 The heads of the 25 arrested 'insurgents' will be displayed on poles leading from the town, after they sign statements.

Posted by wxjames 2006-11-26 13:59|| 2006-11-26 13:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Anyway jihadis have no use for heads.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-11-26 14:42|| 2006-11-26 14:42|| Front Page Top

#4 "... we can confirm that 10 (foreign) Arab fighters were among the dead... ."

Ahem. *cough* I believe that's 10 Saudi terrs among the dead, right?

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-11-26 15:56|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com] 2006-11-26 15:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Abu Soda tribe is getting air and artillery support? There has to be somebody on the ground with them coordinating and communicating too. So al Anbar Sunni tribes and US advisors must trust each other enough to embed - sounds significant to me.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-11-26 17:47|| 2006-11-26 17:47|| Front Page Top

#6 It's a feel-good story for the holiday, perhaps each day it can go up one ~~or twenty~~, like the twelve days of Christmas?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-11-26 18:07|| 2006-11-26 18:07|| Front Page Top

#7 we can confirm that 10 (foreign) Arab fighters were among the dead

Could be Yemenis, Syrians, Jordanians, even Palestinians. (I don't know if the Chechens are also considered "foreign Arabs" by the Iraqis.)Why should the Saudis get to have all the fun, Lancasters Over Dresden?

Posted by trailing wife 2006-11-26 19:21|| 2006-11-26 19:21|| Front Page Top

#8 Re #5, Glenmore -
It is significant. The following is from Greyhawk @ Mudville Gazette/milblogs

AR RAMADI, Iraq Al Qaeda terrorists attacked the Abu Soda tribe in Sofia Nov. 25. In response, Coalition Forces provided support to the Abu Sodas fight against Al Qaeda.

The Americans have come to the aide of the Abu Soda tribe. They have understood the dire situation [that the Abu Soda are currently battling the Al Qaeda], because [the Americans] see it as a fight against a common enemy, said Sheikh Ahmed, Sheikh of Abu Resha.

After establishing positive identification, Coalition Forces conducted air strikes and fired artillery at Al Qaeda forces attacking the Abu Soda Tribe.

The tribe supports the Iraqi government and in turn is receiving support when attacked.

Posted by Chuck 2006-11-26 22:35|| 2006-11-26 22:35|| Front Page Top

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