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2007-06-16 Iraq

US launches new offensive around Baghdad

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Posted by ed 2007-06-16 07:21|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The momentum for this push began with the arrival of Petraeus and the Baghdad sweep. The sweep had been going so well that he ordered exploitation pursuit into the terrorist havens in the suburbs.

It is a rare event, but the hallmark of good leadership, to be ready and able to to conduct such an operation above and beyond a planned mission, when it turns out the enemy is weaker than expected.

Such exploitation can turn a victory into a major sweeping rout of the enemy. Momentum can sometimes be more valuable than gold.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-06-16 13:15|| 2007-06-16 13:15|| Front Page Top

#2 But, but , but..
This is impossible.

Posted by Harry Reid 2007-06-16 13:42|| 2007-06-16 13:42|| Front Page Top

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