Article

2007-08-29 Iraq

US, Iraq troops kill 33 in airborne assault

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 Steve White 2007-08-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 This doesn't feel right.
Hundreds of forces to clear a ditch?

Posted by Theregum Platypus8295 2007-08-29 06:08|| 2007-08-29 06:08|| Front Page Top

#2 "Hundreds of forces..."
If they killed 33 and captured 3 (good ratio, boys) then the ditch blockers force was big enough you would want hundreds, especially if most of them were Iraqi (and you weren't entirely trusting a lot of those).
Irrigation canals are a really big deal in deserts - I had a friend whose house was burned down (with him in it until he crashed naked through the wall) because he was pushing repairs of 'leaks' in Arkansas River irrigation canal in Colorado, so I can well imagine using water as a weapon in Iraq.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-08-29 07:19|| 2007-08-29 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 When these terrorists fought in the cities, they were somewhat effective, but out in the open, they are as dangerous as sitting ducks. But hey, it's a surge tactic.

Posted by wxjames 2007-08-29 09:32|| 2007-08-29 09:32|| Front Page Top

23:49 Old Patriot
23:06 Barbara Skolaut
23:02 Gary and the Samoyeds
23:00 Barbara Skolaut
22:55 Shieldwolf
22:51 Shieldwolf
22:50 Shieldwolf
22:48 Barbara Skolaut
22:46 Barbara Skolaut
22:44 Halliburton - Jihadi Disposition Affiliate
22:38 macofromoc
22:34 Shieldwolf
22:32 BigEd
22:09 JosephMendiola
22:04 BA
21:55 B. Hussein Obama
21:54 Whiskey Mike
21:46 Nimble Spemble
21:45 Asymmetrical T
21:44 Skunky Glins5285
21:38 BA
21:34 Zenster
21:33 Halliburton - Work Accident Division
21:31 Skunky Glins5285