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U.S. Kills 46 Iraqi Fighters in the North
Newsmax.com ^
| Dec. 1, 2003
| NewsMax wires
Posted on 11/30/2003 8:26:11 PM PST by Nachum
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:26:11 PM PST
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
"When the smoke cleared, 46 Iraqis were dead, 18 were wounded and eight were captured" Excellent! Keep up the good work! Good luck and best wishes to the injured U.S. lads. Our prayers are with you.
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:35:07 PM PST
by
Uncle Miltie
(I used to think they were crazy when they said "Republicrats.")
To: Nachum
30 Nov 2003 - Midnight Baghdad time
Major Firefight Reported Near Samarra
SAMARRA, IRAQ: According to U.S. military sources, a major firefight has occurred in the vicinity of the Sunni Triangle area of Samarra. Witnesses to the incident said that there were multiple fatalities among the attackers, who were described as being dressed like members of the "Saddam Fedayeen," and attempting to ambush one or more U.S. convoys.
The attackers used improvised explosive devices (IED), rocket-propelled grenades, mortars, and small arms fire in their assault. One unconfirmed report suggests that as many as 45 Iraqi insurgents were killed, several wounded, and a number captured in the protracted clash. ERRI military analysts said that this was the largest opposition attack force engaged so far in the 'post-war' environment.
Several American troops were reportedly to be wounded in the battle, though no U.S. deaths were immediately reported. EmergencyNet News will bring you additional official details as they are released by CentCom...
ERRI
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:38:26 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Brad Cloven
I hope that this was a result of American intel and planning. Possibly of planting "critical" info to the "right" people in hopes of exposing them or even hitting the jackpot like we did today.
GO TEAM !
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:40:38 PM PST
by
Delta 21
(I dont need no stinking spell checker !)
To: Brad Cloven
72 less bad guys to worry about.
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:45:29 PM PST
by
CindyDawg
To: mylife
Attention Saddam Fedayeen Dont mess with Heavy Armor!
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:47:17 PM PST
by
Delta 21
(19K20)
To: Delta 21
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing-- I know these guys aren't the sharpest scimitar on the camel, but to attack Bradleys and M1s with small arms at close range? Surely you jest!
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:50:17 PM PST
by
pierrem15
To: Nachum
I'm just curious, how did they find out that 18 of the Fedayeen were wounded when they captured 8 of them? Did they count the bloodtrails, or what? Or does captured mean "captured and unwounded" (i.e. surrendered)?
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posted on
11/30/2003 8:55:39 PM PST
by
Ex-Dem
([N]o [B]alance in [C]overage)
To: Ex-Dem
Or does captured mean "captured and unwounded" (i.e. surrendered)?
Yes.
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:00:51 PM PST
by
Sapper26
To: pierrem15
They were also using bombs and RPGs. In a close-packed urban environment, they may have thought that they would be effective.
To: Nachum
Turn on that big purple bug-zapper light, and let the insane death cultists run at it full speed!
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:04:42 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: CindyDawg
"72 less bad guys to worry about." The magic number! Some lucky living American soldier got his seventy two formerly virgin Saddamites!
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:07:11 PM PST
by
Uncle Miltie
(I used to think they were crazy when they said "Republicrats.")
To: Nachum
It would be neat to hear American Big Media report - just once - on how many terrorist thugs are done in every day...
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:07:31 PM PST
by
Libloather
(No matter the size of the tale, RATS will still be RATS...)
To: Delta 21
Watch this turn ito a lefty reason why we are the killers..despite the fact that we were attacked. the fedayeen lost so the papers will make us bullies......:^(
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:07:55 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Nachum
Lt. Col. William MacDonald of the 4th Infantry Division said attackers, many wearing uniforms of Saddam's Fedayeen militia, opened fire simultaneously on two U.S. supply convoys on opposite sides of Samarra. After barricading a road, the attackers opened fire from rooftops and alleyways with bombs, small arms, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades, he said. U.S. troops responded with rifles, 120mm tank rounds and 25mm cannon fire from Bradley fighting vehicles.
Go ahead. Make my day!
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:08:35 PM PST
by
Paleo Conservative
(Do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
To: Paleo Conservative
Go ahead. Make my day!
Yup! Bring it on boys! You want war?...We'll bring you war! RED WAR!
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:11:51 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Jacob Kell
But you would think that, after their experience to date, they would have learned that an RPG doesn't usually do much to an M1 or even a Bradley.
I think they were sucker punched, and expected a lighter convoy. I wonder who the "genius" was who gave the go-ahead despite seeing the vehicle mix, and I hope they keep making more like him.
To: mylife
we are the killersYup-- I'm waiting for tomorrow's headlines to announce, "US Kills Innocent Iraqis".
To: Nachum
eight were captured Wonder how long it'll be before these eight get a good night's sleep?
Something tells me we're gonna find out an awful lot about their organization.
What's really interesting here is the size of the Iraqi losses -- 72 guys is a heck of a lot of folks for a guerilla organization to throw into an attack.
Worst case is that they're getting a lot of new recruits. Best case is that they're getting desperate.
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:17:56 PM PST
by
r9etb
To: r9etb
many wearing uniforms of Saddam's Fedayeen militia "Worst case is that they're getting a lot of new recruits. Best case is that they're getting desperate."
I really don't see lots of new recruits for that outfit. They are all foreigners not Iraqis. Also, as their most experienced fighters get killed, their replacements will be less well trained. The Fadayeen Saddam were trained by the Iraqi state while it was still intact. It's going to be more difficult to train replacements.
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posted on
11/30/2003 9:23:44 PM PST
by
Paleo Conservative
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