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2007-07-11 Iraq

Michael Yon: Al Qaida on the run in Baqabah

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Posted by Mike 2007-07-11 11:37|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 So where are they running to?

Posted by tu3031 2007-07-11 13:39|| 2007-07-11 13:39|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess we are going to have a semantic problem with ex-insurgents who are now on the Coalition side (as opposed to ex-insurgents who are dead or ex-insurgents who have opted out of the fighting altogether).

The BBC and al-guardian will probably refer to them as "'former' insurgents" or something similar.

I'd be inclined to go with acronyms.

FICAs = former insurgents now coorporating with the Allied coalition.

Posted by mhw 2007-07-11 13:47|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2007-07-11 13:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Importantly, they are losing places where they can run to, and not immediately come under attack from the locals. This really matters, because they are desperate to find some place to go to set up shop, regroup and rearm, and get their stuff together. If they have to stay on the road, they lose.

Just today they tried to force their way into a village, which looks very much like desperation.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-07-11 17:48|| 2007-07-11 17:48|| Front Page Top

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