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1 posted on 08/11/2004 9:04:56 AM PDT by NCjim
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I sense another "Fallujah Brigade" moment...


2 posted on 08/11/2004 9:10:11 AM PDT by saquin
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Please, let it only be a short delay, not a cop out!


3 posted on 08/11/2004 9:10:20 AM PDT by CatoRenasci (Ceterum Censeo Arabiam Esse Delendam -- Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit)
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"With the amount of firepower and amount of marines and army we have going in there, I think it's going to be overwhelming,"

Ah, the Western way of war. Overwhelming is how we fight, when we fight best.

(Thanks to VDH)

4 posted on 08/11/2004 9:10:31 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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American forces have been close to capturing or killing Mr. Sadr before, but have repeatedly backed off.

Ridiculous. Quit PC-ing the damn war!

[This kind of directive must be coming out Washington, and not in the field command. Surely.]
5 posted on 08/11/2004 9:11:40 AM PDT by TomGuy (After 20 years in the Senate, all Kerry has to run on is 4 months of service in Viet Nam.)
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They're going in NOW according to the reports on Fox News and CNN-BS.


6 posted on 08/11/2004 9:12:43 AM PDT by dc-zoo
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Damage to the mosque by either side could provoke immense anger among Iraq's 15 million Shiites, and marines and soldiers have been told that the consequences could be catastrophic.

If there was any one criticism I have in the war plan, it's the failure to get the Iraqis involved from the start.

These people have way too many shrines that would make them angry if we damaged them, but perhaps if the Iraqis did it themselves, it would be different.

7 posted on 08/11/2004 9:13:20 AM PDT by No_Outcome_But_Victory (Reagan preferred to shoot the bear... the verdict of history will be simple: nice aim.)
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Once again we stop just short of killing off the Terrorists, why am I not surprized. Typical PC BS, and this admin wonders why Americans are getting tired of the crap over there.


9 posted on 08/11/2004 9:14:28 AM PDT by JustAnAmerican
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It appears our overwhelming threats aren't resolving this matter. So how about OVERWHELMING FORCE?


10 posted on 08/11/2004 9:16:01 AM PDT by sarasota
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Before everyone goes knee jerk and claims we're backing off, lets wait and see what happens. There are a lot of reasons why the attack could be delayed most of which have nothing to do with being nice or backing down.
12 posted on 08/11/2004 9:16:50 AM PDT by COEXERJ145 (I Annoy Buchananites)
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Just a feint, to see how they react and to make them tip their hand...

Lead with a left jab, follow up with a right cross with steel knuckles!

14 posted on 08/11/2004 9:16:57 AM PDT by Dubh_Ghlase ("Every man dies, but not every man truly lives...." Braveheart)
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What does 'this' mean?

The abrupt reversal came after a day of hawkish announcements by American officers here.

16 posted on 08/11/2004 9:17:37 AM PDT by SheLion (The terrorist are here.......living among us. It's too late to close the borders.)
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Finish the job!!! Delaying it will only cost more American soldiers lives later.


25 posted on 08/11/2004 9:29:59 AM PDT by Reagan is King (The modern definition of 'racist' is someone who is winning an argument with a liberal.)
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A lot of armchair generals are reporting for duty on this thread.

It's a very complicated situation, but I'm confident that the Pentagon and field commanders will make our move at the right time.

26 posted on 08/11/2004 9:31:02 AM PDT by HAL9000
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Gotta get outa MOAB's range..................


30 posted on 08/11/2004 9:33:48 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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could damage the shrine of Imam Ali, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.

sigh....when are we going to stop giving a rats ass in war?? I don't recall the other side giving a damn...
33 posted on 08/11/2004 9:36:37 AM PDT by grumple (I'm too old to worry about whether or not I'm a pain in your ass...)
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They need to get this guy, once and for all. It would greatly improve the Iraqi security situation, and would help reduce oil prices.


35 posted on 08/11/2004 9:38:32 AM PDT by B Knotts
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De ja Fallujah ... all over again!
49 posted on 08/11/2004 9:50:29 AM PDT by BluH2o
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Pull back to nuke 'em? (Yeah, I know better, but one can always hope)


58 posted on 08/11/2004 10:13:24 AM PDT by mhking
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Maybe some support groups were not ready .. When you do this kind of operation .. every group has to be ready to go at the same time.


63 posted on 08/11/2004 10:31:48 AM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: The only way to Peace is through Victory!)
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Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!

As Bill O'Reilly said, we must fight to win, go in and get him. The aftershocks will only be temporary but Sadr will be permanently dead.


66 posted on 08/11/2004 10:39:32 AM PDT by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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