Posted on 05/26/2005 4:40:55 AM PDT by seacapn
More than 40,000 Iraqi soldiers are to be deployed in Baghdad in a massive operation to hunt down insurgents, the Iraqi defence minister has announced.
Saadoun al-Dulaimi said the force would include troops from the interior and defence ministries.
Correspondents say it would be by far the largest operation against insurgents in Baghdad by Iraqi forces.
Also in Baghdad, seven people have been killed in two separate attacks.
Insurgent attacks on US, Iraqi government and civilian targets have killed about 600 people in May.
Mr Dulaimi said the capital would be split into seven areas of operation, and warned that that security measures would be far more strict that had been seen before.
"We will also impose a concrete blockade around Baghdad, like a bracelet around an arm, God willing. No-one will be able to penetrate this blockade," Mr Dulaimi said.
He said this would be the first phase of a security crackdown that could eventually cover the whole country.
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But will they be VEY series? :)
I'm sure there are soon to be many dead terrorists.
Nod.
"And how do you know who is fleeing?"
The key suspects are already under surveillance--you don't do raids without serious intel as to the target.
What we're looking for is who THOSE guys make contact with.
And why wouldn't they just use children to pass on messages to get out of Dodge?
"Jimmy, sweetie can you please bring these bags of pita bread over to your Aunt? Tell her that these were made with all my love and to enjoy each and every one." There goes little Jimmy delivering a message and there goes Uncle Ben to the bus stop on his way to work via his Uncle Tommy in Jordan.
It is about time. Now they need to send the message that if you are arrested as an insurgent you could face a firing squad for treason.
See the related story
"Capital Punishment Returns to Ira"
LOVE the bumper sticker!
"And why wouldn't they just use children to pass on messages to get out of Dodge?"
And they keep an eye on the kids, too. We did this all the time in 'Nam. Worked far more often than not. About the only countermeasure Charlie had for an announced sweep was to try and preempt with a serious attack. And that accomplished the goal of the sweep, too.
Sometimes, it has to be said.
I am sure you are right! That would make my day. That and Mr. Z meeting up with 72 virgins. :)
BTW....thank you for your service. It is truly appreciated.
BTTT
Hmm.. he neglected to ping me this time.
Hey, that's an image from the Temple of Apshai Trilogy.
;-)
You were blessed with no ping...? That is curious.
Our side seems to know we have the jihadis in a bad position, as what amounts to a full court press is now on.
Very curious.
He must have shared his original pinglist with someone before adding people to it.
Since he knows we'll catch him if he keeps posting from his machine, he's suckered some other sap to continue on in his stead.
At least, that's the assumption based off observable evidence.
Agreed.
If his friend keeps it up, he wil ventually get caught.
He may even give up a name.
May take some time, but it'll be interesting to see how this turns out.
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