On Patrol in An Najaf - A Defend America Photo Essay

On Patrol in An Najaf Cemetery

Soldiers from Alpha and Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, prepare to throw a grenade into an underground catacomb where anti-Iraqi forces are thought to be hiding in the An Najaf cemetery, Aug. 15, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Ashley Brokop

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Soldiers from Alpha and Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, search through tombs and catacombs in the An Najaf cemetery for weapons caches, improvised explosive devices and anti-Iraqi forces that might be hiding in tombs or catacombs within the cemetery Aug. 15, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Brokop

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Willie James Marshall holds a rocket-propelled grenade that he and other soldiers from Alpha and Bravo Companies, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, found in the tombs in An Najaf cemetery, Iraq, where anti-Iraqi forces are attacking multinational forces. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Brokop

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Soldiers from Alpha and Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, search through a tomb and catacombs in the An Najaf cemetery in Iraq, Aug. 15, 2004, where they found mortar rounds and items like fuses and vehicle batteries that can be used to make improvised explosive devices. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Brokop

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Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, search through the An Najaf cemetery in Iraq, Aug. 15, 2004, for weapons caches, improvised explosive devises and anti-Iraqi forces that might be hiding in tombs or catacombs within the cemetery. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Brokop

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A M1A1 Abrams tank from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, responds to a mortar attack by anti-Iraqi forces using its main gun, Aug. 15, 2004, while on a routine patrol in the An Najaf cemetery, Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Brokop

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Explosive ordnance soldiers from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, detonate weapons found in underground catacombs in An Najaf cemetery, Iraq, Aug. 15, 2004. US Air Force photo Staff SgtAshley Brokop

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1 posted on 08/19/2004 2:42:34 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Whats wrong with those soldiers - their blowing
everything to bits. Just because some Arab youths
object to our stealing all their oil.
Whats wrong with Free-Republic showing these fascistic
photographs.

2 posted on 08/19/2004 2:48:24 PM PDT by Hans

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Forgot to mention, nice post.

3 posted on 08/19/2004 2:49:35 PM PDT by Hans

To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..

2nd Battalion — 12th Cavalry Regiment - Thunderhorse - pics, ping!

4 posted on 08/19/2004 2:50:08 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (Posting one nightly thread with the day's links, one ping for the crew, 8/20->. (Freepmail requests))

I guess my sarcasm detector wasn't working at 100%. I thought you were going for the sleeper troll of the year award. Either that or somebody had gotten on your computer.

5 posted on 08/19/2004 2:52:59 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Be a Dollar a Day FReeper, and SMILE when you get your Mastercard bill!)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

6 posted on 08/19/2004 2:55:03 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE

To: Tijeras_Slim; Hans

Glad you posted that Tijeras.

I was a millisecond from pushing the kitty button.

7 posted on 08/19/2004 3:01:10 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (JOHN KERRY is as much like the WORKING MAN as WHOOPIE GOLDBERG is to GEORGE W. BUSH! - Vote BUSH!)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

I love our Military!!

God Bless George W. Bush!!!
And God Bless America!

8 posted on 08/19/2004 3:01:22 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

GREAT PICS - GREAT TROOPS - GREAT POST - BUMP!

(Love that M1A1 firing into all those camel bones - very befitting.

9 posted on 08/19/2004 3:02:04 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (JOHN KERRY is as much like the WORKING MAN as WHOOPIE GOLDBERG is to GEORGE W. BUSH! - Vote BUSH!)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

10 posted on 08/19/2004 4:07:43 PM PDT by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))

To: Hans; Admin Moderator

Never mind, lol. (^:

Thanks, A.M.!

12 posted on 08/19/2004 4:29:12 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (Now posting a recap thread nightly - one ping per day for allies (more or less). Freepmail requests.)

F*ck you hans; you commy b*stard. I hope a terrorist flames your A$$.

13 posted on 08/19/2004 5:01:46 PM PDT by gedeon3

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

14 posted on 08/19/2004 9:26:01 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl

Never fear John Kerry will take care of this problem. He's a war HEro you know.

15 posted on 08/19/2004 9:43:28 PM PDT by Valin (Mind like a steel trap - rusty and illegal in 37 states.)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

16 posted on 08/19/2004 9:46:26 PM PDT by PGalt

re: Hans reply sar·casm
Pronunciation: 'sär-"ka-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwar&s- to cut
Date: 1550

1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm

17 posted on 08/19/2004 9:46:50 PM PDT by Valin (Mind like a steel trap - rusty and illegal in 37 states.)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

18 posted on 08/20/2004 9:40:21 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

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