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2007-01-29 Iraq

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Posted by Bobby 2007-01-29 13:05|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This crosses the line so far that a large number of orders should be issued that contain the phrase "with extreme prejudice".

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-29 13:27|| 2007-01-29 13:27|| Front Page Top

#2 "Lt. Col. Scott Bleichwehl, spokesman for Multi-National Division-Baghdad. "The attackers went straight to where Americans were located in the provincial government facility, by-passing the Iraqi police in the compound," said Bleichwehl."

Deja Vu all over again. I would start by waterboarding the Iraqi soliders guarding the main gate and work my way to the point of attack. Somebody "on our side" gave these guys up.

Posted by VietVet68 2007-01-29 13:33|| 2007-01-29 13:33|| Front Page Top

#3 "The attackers went straight to where Americans were located in the provincial government facility, by-passing the Iraqi police Iraqi police Iraqi police Iraqi police Iraqi police Iraqi police Iraqi police in the compound," said Bleichwehl. "We are looking at all the evidence to determine who or what was responsible for the breakdown in security at the compound and the perpetration of the assault."

LTC Bleichwehl, may I direct your attention at the highlight area above?

Posted by Besoeker 2007-01-29 13:35|| 2007-01-29 13:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Classic op, clean execution, no way the Iraqi's could have done it without help both from the outside as well as in the compound. One of the guards or staffers, gave them up. I would start with the staff in the building and see who was not at work that day. The message seems to be that we are vulnerable even in our camps and the more important mission is to drive a wedge between us and the joint command. They need to handle this carefully.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2007-01-29 14:56|| 2007-01-29 14:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Question the Iraqi police like Tony Soprano would.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2007-01-29 20:16|| 2007-01-29 20:16|| Front Page Top

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