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Update on Iraq...(some are not in media yet)
Bogdan via my Brother

Posted on 04/07/2004 3:17:43 AM PDT by bogdanPolska12

here is what is going now right now. Battle is tense and involves multiple coalition forces..

You guys need to give me some time before I post links, since this is still on going, and lot of info i am still sorting out...

so in short..

terrorist tried to surround polish area, they gut broken up by US Marines Tanks and air support, Grom was in action selecting targets inside feluja.... developing on that...

Italians were able to repel attack and kill about 20 without a loss...as far as I know ...battle still going

Coalition forces are backed by C-130, F-15 and F-16 and with Apache, reiforcement is being call from Kuwait..developing on that

There is strong links of uprising to Iran and Saudis...Al quada is fully invovle in this

US Marines with full armor support it by tanks, helicopters and air power are in full swing...12 marines go killed...as far as I know now about 200 enemy are killed and hundres wounded....

That is just in short. Give me more time.

God Bless Ameica Bogdan


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bogdanpolska12; muslims; vkpac
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To: elhombrelibre
Yes, but it is unfair to compare the two because they have completely different operational and deployment strategies. A Marine MEB is almost more of a small Army Division with Air, Armor and Support organic to it. A Marine MEF is really an Army Corp, not a DIV. The 82 would typically rely on those other sorts of units to be deployed with them in the Order of Battle.
181 posted on 04/07/2004 5:12:16 AM PDT by CasearianDaoist
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To: CasearianDaoist
It was decisive - slow motion decisive - but decisive just the same. It destroyed the Presidency of LBJ (a good thing) and the credibility of the military for many years.

You're right, though, it's not Vietnam. It is Iraq, however.
182 posted on 04/07/2004 5:12:28 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: Coop
Reporter on CNN: Several clerics are asking for people to come to the mosques.. I don't know who the clerics are..
183 posted on 04/07/2004 5:12:34 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Miss Marple
Kerry is going to Georgetown to make an economic speech. How relevant. Zzzzzzzz.

I've obtained a copy of this speech. I'll provide the key points:

-Bush jobs = bad.
-Kerry jobs = good.
-Details provided after election.
-I served in Vietnam.

184 posted on 04/07/2004 5:12:35 AM PDT by Coop (Freedom isn't free)
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To: Dog
Sky News just talked about that Blair and Bush have just had a phone meeting. There might be talk of sending additional UK troops, even though the UK Armed forces are badly stretched.
185 posted on 04/07/2004 5:13:43 AM PDT by Eurotwit
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To: Coop
LOL!
186 posted on 04/07/2004 5:13:48 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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The Associated Press 4/7/04 8:01 AM

BAQOUBA, Iraq (AP) -- A U.S. military helicopter crashed Wednesday and was seen burning on the ground in central Iraqi city of Baqouba, where Shiite militiamen and U.S. troops were battling, a witness said. There was no immediate word on casualties.

The helicopter crashed immediately after an explosion was heard, according to an AP photographer at the site. He saw the helicopter on the ground in flames. U.S. troops closed off the site.

It was not immediately known what caused the crash.

U.S. troops and Shiite militiamen clashed Wednesday in Baqouba, 30 miles northeast of Baghdad. During the fighting, militiamen hit the governor's office with rocket-propelled grenades.
187 posted on 04/07/2004 5:14:14 AM PDT by McGruff (The Sept. 11th Commission should change it's name to the Hang Bush Commission.)
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To: Miss Marple
Noting for further reading....
188 posted on 04/07/2004 5:14:24 AM PDT by Molly Pitcher (Become a monthly donor!! It's easy!)
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To: CasearianDaoist
I don't think an MEF is anywhere near the size of a Corp. A Corp is three divisions. And correct me if I'm wrong, an MEF is pretty much self-contained for logistics and supply for about 45 days. The 82nd is definetly not.
189 posted on 04/07/2004 5:14:34 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Liberalism corrupts. Absolute Liberalism corrupts absolutely.)
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To: leadpenny; All
Fox reporting the Ukranians have pulled out of some town...Kirkuk? I didn't catch it exactly.

Prairie
190 posted on 04/07/2004 5:14:36 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (I'm a monthly donor to FR. And proud of it!)
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To: prairiebreeze
reporting the CAPTURE of 50 Syrian Fighters in Fallujah.

Execute them.
191 posted on 04/07/2004 5:14:39 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Eurotwit
Reuters quoted on Fox that Ukranians have pulled out of Irkuk (sp?).
192 posted on 04/07/2004 5:14:51 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: McGruff
Chinook, Apache or Blackhawk?...please post any updates.
193 posted on 04/07/2004 5:14:55 AM PDT by mystery-ak (Illinois Freepers....become a monthly donor, let's show them there are Republicans in this state!)
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To: Trampled by Lambs
I think you're right but...

"how can a bunch of (relatively) poorly armed guys with old crappy equipment hope to stand up to the best fighting men in the world?"

Maybe they're counting on their fifth column in the United States to destroy American resolve.

194 posted on 04/07/2004 5:15:22 AM PDT by Savage Beast ("Vote Democrat!"~bin Laden/"Kerry for President!"~Zawahiri/"Stop Bush!~Hussein/"Yeah!"~Streisand)
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To: Coop
They wanted to send troops but didn't have the airlift capacity. Plus they couldn't get them into Falluja without sneaking past the Marines. They'll have to sit this one out. So as of now we're only fighting Iraq, Iran and Syria. Business before pleasure.
195 posted on 04/07/2004 5:15:31 AM PDT by Dilbert56
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To: McGruff
My their sure quick to report bad news aren't they? Surprise, surprise.
196 posted on 04/07/2004 5:15:40 AM PDT by Terp (Retired living in Philippines were the Mountains meet the Sea in the Land of Smiles)
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To: Coop
Did he happen to mention which side he served on?
197 posted on 04/07/2004 5:15:51 AM PDT by MontanaBeth (Irritating a Democrat a day, since 1970)
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To: pt17
Sorry, leadpenny, but these two are a few volts short of being a reliable power supply.

Thanks for an intelligent contribution.

198 posted on 04/07/2004 5:16:17 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: MontanaBeth
Kerry served 4 months for the US and South Vietnam and has served the rest of his life for the North. Proudly still serving.
199 posted on 04/07/2004 5:17:31 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Liberalism corrupts. Absolute Liberalism corrupts absolutely.)
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To: MontanaBeth
Kerry served 4 months for the US and South Vietnam and has served the rest of his life for the North. Proudly still serving.
200 posted on 04/07/2004 5:17:31 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Liberalism corrupts. Absolute Liberalism corrupts absolutely.)
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