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U.S. Is Tightening Grasp on Rebels Encircled in Iraq
New York Times ^ | 08/10/04 | ALEX BERENSON and JOHN F. BURNS

Posted on 08/09/2004 6:59:25 PM PDT by conservative in nyc

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Sadr's not in custody yet, according to this New York Times article. He's giving press conferences inside a shrine. Why won't the wimp stop hiding in holy places and fight like a man, if he really belives that Allah is on his side?
1 posted on 08/09/2004 6:59:26 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: conservative in nyc

If he lives to fight another day I vote for Kerry. Lack of urgency seems to be a Bush trait.


2 posted on 08/09/2004 7:04:09 PM PDT by samadams2000 ("Did they get you to trade, your heroes for ghosts")
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Mr. Sadr's defiance posed a seemingly insoluble quandary for the American command...

Oh, it's nothing that a little jacketed hollowpoint wouldn't solve very nicely, thank you...

3 posted on 08/09/2004 7:07:04 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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"I will defend Najaf until the last drop of my blood," Mr. Sadr said at a news conference in the Imam Ali shrine

Sounds like a plan to me!

4 posted on 08/09/2004 7:10:27 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Many will kill for socialism, few will die for it.)
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Take a close look at that monkey!

He really needs dental work.

Fix his teeth and he will be a happier fellow.

5 posted on 08/09/2004 7:12:00 PM PDT by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (I don't believe anything a Democrat says. Bill Clinton set the standard!)
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"If he lives to fight another day I vote for Kerry. Lack of urgency seems to be a Bush trait. "

You want to make him a martyr? Why? He's trapped. Muslims don't withstand sieges very well. Make him crawl on his belly begging for mercy. Show him to be a coward afraid to die for Allah.

6 posted on 08/09/2004 7:15:08 PM PDT by bayourod (I resent Kerry telling me that his values, not mine are the only true American values.)
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To: conservative in nyc

squeeze 'em like a pimple! POP GOES THE WEASELLLLL...


7 posted on 08/09/2004 7:17:30 PM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1/5 1st Mar Div. Nam 69&70 Semper Fi http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnkerry.com)
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To: samadams2000

Thanks samadams2000. Vote for Kerry and enjoy some real urgency.


8 posted on 08/09/2004 7:19:36 PM PDT by zarf
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Wow. what is about Kerry that makes you believe he'll be more urgent? His Deaniac supporters? His vote against funding the troops, his vote against Desrt Storm? His votes against the Abrams tank, the Bradley, and the Apache?
Wow.
You're either a troll or lack something other than urgency, like logical thought.


9 posted on 08/09/2004 7:20:18 PM PDT by don'tbedenied
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Give Sodder his wish and quickly! He is single handedly disrupting the rebuilding progess by instigating resistance.!

lock and load!


10 posted on 08/09/2004 7:41:29 PM PDT by o_zarkman44
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To: conservative in nyc

I wish the US could toss a few of those "concussion grenade"
things, (like they use on COPS for a drug bust,etc,) say at around 2-3am. The grenades would probably accoustic wise,sound a WHOLE LOT WORSE in a mosque than they normally would (in a regular house or appartment) due to the nice LARGE stone and window interior.

There would be less chance of "holy site" damage, (unless it fell into one of the "freedom-fighters' weapons piles,)
and I would like to see the "film footage"(like on COPS) after our troops did it.

I would BUY that video in an instant, just to see what "happens" afterwards, and maybe the video money could be used to help the troops.


11 posted on 08/09/2004 7:41:43 PM PDT by musicman
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If he lives to fight another day I vote for Kerry.

Be sure to stamp your foot, pout and flounce off when you talk like that.

12 posted on 08/09/2004 7:44:25 PM PDT by martin_fierro (¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,Slipping into consciousness,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸)
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"If he lives to fight another day I vote for Kerry"

You be one stupid dude, mon ami

13 posted on 08/09/2004 7:58:09 PM PDT by jungleboy
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Note that both Alex and John printed this without using IRAN once. People just do not exist without money yet these people are using brand new vests. If I can see this in Kalifornia then why is it not noted. Iran is in this knee deep. There are many things going on that we just don't see. They want access like CNN had for several years so they don't burn their friends.
14 posted on 08/09/2004 9:03:54 PM PDT by Domangart
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We need to step on these cockroaches without mercy and without prejudice. Send a missle into that "shrine", NOW.


15 posted on 08/09/2004 9:06:20 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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"...the Army's Fifth Cavalry Division"

I know they are just reporters, but this new formation they have identified, the "5th Cavalry Division" I am completely unaware of at this time... The US Army does have a 1st Cavalry Division which has component battalions of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, but who am I to correct a reporter of the New York Times...

dvwjr

16 posted on 08/09/2004 11:37:03 PM PDT by dvwjr
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Just venting some anger. I cant believe we didnt roll these pirates a year ago. Standard government playbook. Half assed and way late. I want the place leveled and I want it leveled today. Allowing him to regroup and stay alive cost us what 12 soldiers?


17 posted on 08/10/2004 11:07:40 AM PDT by samadams2000 ("Did they get you to trade, your heroes for ghosts")
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To: conservative in nyc

al Sadr wants to fight till his death ... I say let's accomodate him, and the rest of his merry little band.


18 posted on 08/10/2004 11:08:47 AM PDT by mgc1122
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I vote for Kerry

Every time there is a new Admin it takes a year for the civil servants to get things running again. During that time China, N Kor, and Iran may begin their attack and we don't know how Kerry will respond if at all.

19 posted on 08/10/2004 11:13:19 AM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and establish property rights)
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You think Kerry's going to do better? Heck, he'll probably have al Sadr giving the invocation at his inauguration.


20 posted on 08/10/2004 11:15:31 AM PDT by livius
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