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2007-10-18 Iraq

US/Iraqi Special Operations Captures Extremist Brigade Commander

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Posted by Glenmore 2007-10-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Once again, an AI team with SF advisers. This is so much like typical Phoenix Program stuff done in Vietnam, that really broke the back of the Viet Cong. But now we're a whole lot better at it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-18 00:22|| 2007-10-18 00:22|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm not ready to declare victory but actions like these are significant. We're no longer wrapping up the low level muts. Taking down the money guys, facilitators, and guys who move other muts goes to the heart of the insurgency. It will take time but we're building capability w/in the IA SF. I think in 6-12 (election time ?)months we'll look back and see how far we've come.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2007-10-18 00:31|| 2007-10-18 00:31|| Front Page Top

#3 we'll look back and see how far we've come

No offense intended, Bangkok Billy, but this pertains only to those of us with actual hindsight. All the others will squawk, "Was it worth it?"

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-18 05:36|| 2007-10-18 05:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Intelligence must be getting better and better.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-10-18 10:30|| 2007-10-18 10:30|| Front Page Top

#5 My guard unit is due to rotate back in 2009 timeframe. At the rate they are going, I wonder if there will be anything for us to do by the time we get over there?

Syria?

Iran, maybe?

Posted by N guard 2007-10-18 13:41|| 2007-10-18 13:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Whatever it is, I have no doubt you'll be proud of the results, N Guard. You all have made us so very proud thus far and we'll look forward to whatever you can report from that sandbox then, when Guiliani and Thompson are in the White House. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2007-10-18 15:52|| 2007-10-18 15:52|| Front Page Top

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