[LS]

Here's your contradiction, from another article: "Consultations about the new force went to the upper echelons of the US command in Iraq (news - web sites) but not as far as the Pentagon, he said." So much for the Pentagon calling the shots.

[vbmoneyspender]

i've seen a specific quote from General Conway saying that the Marines were ready to attack Fallujah but his orders changed. If you want, I'll dig up the article for you.

[elfman2]

"Here's your contradiction, from another article: "Consultations about the new force went to the upper echelons of the US command in Iraq (news - web sites) but not as far as the Pentagon, he said." So much for the Pentagon calling the shots. "

That’s the most pitiful excuse for a “contradiction” I’ve seen thus far.

My 18 moth old son can tell the difference between “consulted about the new force” and “decided to halt the attack.” Well, almost…

That last post of yours is ridiculous.

[elfman2]

"It's your arguments that are ridiculous, and increasingly so with each new post."

I find it incredible that someone so articulate could say such a thing. Are perhaps you, like WOSG, under the impression that this is about who created the Fallujah brigade, rather than who ordered the cease fire?

I’m only concerned with who ordered the cease fire. I said back in post #1 that, " we now have un-contradicted information on who made the decision to halt the attack on Fallujah." A cease fire which can’t be restarted on their own terms is a halting of an attack. I’m only focused on the cease fire.

You then passed me this quote that you consider a contradiction, " "Consultations about the new force went to the upper echelons of the US command in Iraq (news - web sites) but not as far as the Pentagon, he said.""

This is speaking of who was “consulted" for empowering the “Fallujah Brigade”.
It’s not speaking of who “decided” to switch off power to the “Marine Brigade”.

That’s the ceasefire. It prevented their full scale attack on Fallujah, the only way Marines are trained to take a city.

Are we clear now? Have we been arguing about two separate decisions?