Article

2007-03-05 Iraq

US forces arrest 50 terrorists in Al-Ouja

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2007-03-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'd prefer a higher Killed-to-Captured ratio. What's happening here (and that other similar story about 107 in Baggydad)? Are 9 out of 10 terrorists now surrenduring?

Posted by Captain Lewis 2007-03-05 09:36|| 2007-03-05 09:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Are 9 out of 10 terrorists now surrenduring?
I think what is happening is that both the US and Iraqi Army types are getting moer intelligence, and raids are such a surprise the bad guys don't have a chance to resist. On the other hand, those that do resist usually get a JDAM surprise, so maybe they ARE surrendering, preferring that to dying in a bomb blast.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-03-05 12:25|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-03-05 12:25|| Front Page Top

#3 that or they are counting on the catch and release so they might not be surprised next time...

Posted by Abu do you love 2007-03-05 12:47|| 2007-03-05 12:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Ya might say they're pullin' them in right across the Ouja board.

(smirk)

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-03-05 13:50|| 2007-03-05 13:50|| Front Page Top

#5 gggaaawwwddd groan...

Posted by RD 2007-03-05 15:05|| 2007-03-05 15:05|| Front Page Top

#6 The good guys have enough intelligence data that they're able to raid the lodge on meeting night.

90% of these mooks will be released, understandable as most have no real ties to terror but are followers.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2007-03-05 16:35|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2007-03-05 16:35|| Front Page Top

#7 "90% of these mooks will be released, understandable as most have no real ties to terror but are followers."

Followers - sounds like a tie to me.

Posted by Hank 2007-03-05 16:42|| 2007-03-05 16:42|| Front Page Top

23:59 Verlaine
23:51 Eric Jablow
23:49 JosephMendiola
23:45 JosephMendiola
23:34 JosephMendiola
23:23 JosephMendiola
23:07 JosephMendiola
23:01 Zenster
22:27 DMFD
22:21 JosephMendiola
22:20 phil_b
22:19 WTF
22:19 Zenster
22:15 JohnQC
22:14 JosephMendiola
22:13 Zenster
22:10 WTF
22:08 JosephMendiola
22:08 phil_b
22:06 bruce
22:01 steven
21:58 JosephMendiola
21:57 JohnQC
21:55 JohnQC