The Thunder Run

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[Greg_99]

Sorry about the length. I thought maybe someone besides me would find this interesting.

[SamKeck]

Good find. Bump for a later read.

"L'audace,L'audace, tourjours La Audace!! -- Frederick Barbarossa (I think)

[Bobibutu]

GOTTA SEE THIS- WarEndur.Freedom 4/8/03-Pres.Thunder Run

Posted by Diogenesis
On News/Activism 04/07/2003 8:08:18 AM PDT with 158 comments

Various, plus Yahoo, AP, Reuters, and the usual suspects | 4/8/03 | The Armies of Good against the Axis of Evil
GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 4/8/03 - Presidential Thunder Run, Baghdad BREAKING: Presidential palace - Thunder Run BREAKING: Baghdad - Sahaf press conference interrupted BREAKING: South Baghdad - Behind Enemy Lines

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Baghdad

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At the presidential palace. Incoming.

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Behind Enemy Lines

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At the presidential palace, as US troops advance, Iraqi soldiers run. Those black figures in the foreground running.along the Tigris River under supressive fire from coalition tanks are not ants, but terrorists. Local shock and awe. Terrorist controlled Baghdad..

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Presidential Thunder Run

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Entering the presidential palace, US forces take a prize...

 

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The Thunder Run: 'Fewer Than 1,000 Soldiers Were Ordered to Capture a City of 5 Million Iraq
 
Posted by quidnunc
On News/Activism 12/06/2003 2:56:26 PM PST with 46 comments

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always a good read - always a good post

[Miss Marple]

Thank you for posting this. I took the time to read the entire article, and I felt that those involved in these battles deserved it.

Prayers for all our people in Iraq.

[fso301]

It was long but interesting.

[U S Army EOD]

What a great read, wish it could have been longer.

[hedgetrimmer]

bump

[Vineyard]

It was a great read. Thanks for the post!!

Mike

[rm3friskerFTN]

Outstanding

I was a "war hero" in Somaila (grin) and this was a great read

Actually I was a squid on a carrier 4-miles offshore, fresh milk, hot showers & such while the Army died because Bill Clinton denied the Army the armor they requested.

Again a great read and a great example of the fluid nature of warfare

[ccmay]

I had no idea it was such a near thing.

I hope we do not now think such tactics will win any war. If this were tried against even a minimally competent army instead of a rabble of wild eyed ragheads, they would have been cut to pieces in hours.

-ccm

[68skylark]

Bump for later reading -- this is a great article. Great post.

[Britton J Wingfield]

Bump for later. Looks interesting indeed :)

[reluctantwarrior]

It is the norm for battles to be studied and held up as examples of how it should be done, however you are on point. A marginaly more competent force would have isolated then eliminated these brave soldiers. I applaud Perkins decision since as the on scene warrior he knew best the cost of not staying. It is important to recognize this bravery and prepare for the day when we do fight a more competent force. Recall the skinnies in Mogadishu did isolate the separated units and tried to reduce their strongholds, again the bravery of teenagers prevented a rout. Where do we find such men?

[tentmaker]

bookmark

[SC Swamp Fox]

Bookmark, indeed.

[texasflower]

Thank you for posting this. It was hard to read in parts, but I thought it was important to understand what these heroes went through. God Bless them.

[Robe]

Hero's All !!!

[Teacher317]

Always love a good ''Are you kidding, sir?'' story!

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

The amazing heroes that accomplished the Thunder Run kinda make the whole Jessica Lynch saga look rather rediculous, eh.

Where are their million-dollar book deals?

These guys made history and transformed military strategy for years to come with their incredible skill and bravery.

Oh wait a minute, they don't have blonde hair and vaginas. Nevermind.

[Peach]

My G-d. How do we find men like this? We are so very lucky to have such brave, smart men defending us and freeing Iraq.

Godspeed to them all.