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2008-01-18 Iraq

Operation Phantom Phoenix - 121 Terrs KIA

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2008-01-18 10:27|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 This may be the last operation requiring sustained combat by a huge part of a full US Division.

If so, and if the Iraqi Army can keep Diyala and vicinity mostly clean of Al Q when this operation ends (I think the Iraqi Army is already capable against the major Shia goobers), we may actually be able to get the OIF force below the pre surge levels.

Of course this would be nice politically but even if it weren't it would be something for which we would give thanks.

Posted by mhw">mhw 2008-01-18 10:43|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2008-01-18 10:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Compare this to a military equivalent:

1 Company of enemy dead.
2 Battalions of enemy captured.
92 Enemy "officers" killed or captured.

In that so few enemy remain in Iraq, such a loss is devastating to their operations.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-01-18 11:43|| 2008-01-18 11:43|| Front Page Top

#3 You said it all; Of course this would be nice politically but even if it weren't it would be something for which we would give thanks

and thanks again.

Posted by Spiny Gl 2511 2008-01-18 11:45|| 2008-01-18 11:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Incredible. They must be dropping like flies.

That said, it seems a shame that Reid is not up for re-election and Pelosi is only opposed by Cindy Sheehan.

Posted by Bobby 2008-01-18 11:47|| 2008-01-18 11:47|| Front Page Top

#5 But... but... we were told it was a quagmire!!!

It is, for Al-Quada, Iran and the dhimocrats.

BRUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-01-18 11:53|| 2008-01-18 11:53|| Front Page Top

#6 chocolate, get yer chocolate here...

until Barbara runs me over w/ the popcorn wagon, and then we'll have chocolate-drizzled popcorn...

Posted by Querent 2008-01-18 12:41|| 2008-01-18 12:41|| Front Page Top

#7 But... but... how many kittens and baby ducks were caught in the crossfire?!

whimper... whine....

Posted by Dar">Dar 2008-01-18 13:11|| 2008-01-18 13:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Remarkably high KIA/WIA ratio: 8.6

Gives new meaning to "surrender or die".

Posted by KBK 2008-01-18 13:40|| 2008-01-18 13:40|| Front Page Top

#9 I just checked: 121 is not a prime number. But it's real close!

Posted by Mark Z 2008-01-18 15:29|| 2008-01-18 15:29|| Front Page Top

#10 I do believe I'll have my Talibunnies well done-for.

If our local media weren't basically traitors they might cover this good news. I'm not holding my fricking breath.

Posted by Icerigger 2008-01-18 15:44|| http://coonlakebeach.com/support_mn_troops.htm]">[http://coonlakebeach.com/support_mn_troops.htm] 2008-01-18 15:44|| Front Page Top

#11 Diyala, and Mosul. There's also some uncleared area south of Baghdad in Arab Jabour. But all are progressing.

By the time Gen. P. reports in April, things will be looking WAY up.

Posted by Brian H">Brian H 2008-01-18 21:55|| 2008-01-18 21:55|| Front Page Top

#12 what about the ex-British area down south?

Posted by 3dc 2008-01-18 22:30|| 2008-01-18 22:30|| Front Page Top

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