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2008-05-14 Iraq

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-05-14 17:30|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 Why is Maliki going too mosul too take charge of a military op?

Posted by sinse 2008-05-14 17:55|| 2008-05-14 17:55|| Front Page Top

#2 I think to show the flag and make sure the IA commanders understand that it has to be done right. Just my guess.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-14 18:01|| 2008-05-14 18:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Maliki needs to show that he's in charge of the Iraqi army.

Posted by buwaya 2008-05-14 18:36|| 2008-05-14 18:36|| Front Page Top

#4 It worked OK in Basra.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-05-14 19:13|| 2008-05-14 19:13|| Front Page Top

#5 1) it helps with morale for troops to see the leadership out there with them; 2) it helps his political credibility; and 3) it sends a message to the enemy that the government is serious about removing them.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-05-14 22:10|| 2008-05-14 22:10|| Front Page Top

#6 IIRC, Age EIGHT is officially a CHILD, NOT A "TEEN" NOR EVEN "PRE-TEEN"!?

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-05-14 22:39|| 2008-05-14 22:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Correct, JosephM, but in the third paragraph it says they now believe the girl was 16, hence a teenager. But it is the kind of act that will send the perpetrators to Hell, if there is a Hell.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-05-14 23:11|| 2008-05-14 23:11|| Front Page Top

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