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2007-06-25 Iraq

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-06-25 10:33|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 What ever happened to "Loose Lips Sinks Ships?"

Posted by JohnQC 2007-06-25 10:36|| 2007-06-25 10:36|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't see anything in the report that violates OpSec - similar information has been routinely released by CentCom. The one possible exception might be this:
"One local Mufti who was said to have always worn a hood and sunglassesand to have somehow disguised his voicewas pointed out to the Iraqi Army this weekend, who promptly captured him. Iraqi officials said today that although they did not previously know that this man was a Mufti, his name had been on their target list. The Mufti is being questioned and his name has not been released,"
but only if his capture was not already known to those who might get rolled up by his interrogation. Since the whole place is getting cleansed, it's not likely an issue.

I had submitted this in News, rather than Opinion - Yon is there and this is his report, which makes it a lot more 'news' and less 'opinion' than just about anything else you will find.

Here's one bit that is kind of interesting:
"The AQI installed Sharia court had sanctioned the amputation of the two smoking fingers for those who violated anti-smoking laws."
It helps explain why AQ seems to have such sympathy from the Western 'elite' - any nanny-state that wants to protect its people from the evils of tobacco cannot be all bad.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-06-25 10:46|| 2007-06-25 10:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Michael Yon's article is an interesting counterpoint to the pessimistic article that was posted about how the operation was a failure and the IA is incompetent:

"The Fifth Iraqi Army Division is considered an increasingly competent group of fighters, and from the limited scope of 5th IA that I personally witnessed, that judgment seems correct. The 5th is committed to battle."

The idea that the enemy escaped seems to be false also: The HVTs are forced to hide in neighboring villages and are being caught there.

Good hunting guys, and stay safe!

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2007-06-25 13:32|| 2007-06-25 13:32|| Front Page Top

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