To: TEXOKIE; John Jorsett; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
Well said, TEX. Thanks for the ping. (^: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Iraqis had expected smart bombs, but they were unable to cope with the sheer speed of the advance and the fighting. And when the Iraqis fought, and they often did, and quite steadfastly, the better trained American troops just blew them away...The word got around that to fight the Americans was to die quickly. Nothing worked against them, and they would keep coming at you and kill you.
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What our enemies (and our military) learned about our awesome troops over 23 days of major operations on the way to Baghdad last Spring.
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25 posted on
12/29/2003 1:24:44 PM PST by
Ragtime Cowgirl
( "Our military is full of the finest people on the face of the earth." ~ Pres. Bush, Baghdad)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Grampa Dave
A common reaction among the 700 embedded reporters was along the lines of, "these guys are real pros." Yes they were, and that's why Baghdad fell 23 days into the campaign.Great quotes throughout this piece. I'm currently reading "The March Up, Taking Baghdad with the 1st Marine Division". Great book about some great troops.
I will be eternally grateful to these magnificent heroes.
Great tagline GD.
34 posted on
12/29/2003 2:08:41 PM PST by
BOBTHENAILER
(One by one, in groups or whole armies.....we don't care how we getcha, but we will)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
23 days of major operations. It's still amazing, huh?
Prairie
47 posted on
12/29/2003 4:13:34 PM PST by
prairiebreeze
(President George W. Bush....most assuredly, MY President!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
What our enemies (and our military) learned about our awesome troops over 23 days of major operations on the way to Baghdad last Spring ~ Bump!
50 posted on
12/29/2003 4:46:32 PM PST by
blackie
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; SAMWolf; MEG33
Thanks for the pings!!
We all know why Baghdad fell in 23 days.....because
OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!
61 posted on
12/30/2003 1:56:47 AM PST by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
62 posted on
12/30/2003 3:27:26 AM PST by
windchime
(Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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