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Iraq to launch huge Baghdad raids
BBC News ^
| May 26, 2005
| BBC Staff
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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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: baghdad; insurgents; iraq; iraqiarmy; raids; terrorists
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The Iraqi government finally takes a stand.
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:40:55 AM PDT
by
seacapn
To: seacapn
About Time!
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:42:23 AM PDT
by
Cornpone
To: seacapn
"The Iraqi government finally takes a stand."
I don't know if this is the case or they are now 'ready' (trained well enough), to take a stand.
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:44:32 AM PDT
by
duckman
(I refuse to use a tag line...I mean it.)
To: duckman
We'll find out pretty soon, I guess.
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:45:03 AM PDT
by
seacapn
To: Cornpone
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:49:07 AM PDT
by
softwarecreator
(Facts are to liberals as holy water is to vampires)
To: beydler88; Neets; Darksheare; scott0347; timpad; Conspiracy Guy; NYC GOP Chick; MeekOneGOP; ...
You are back!
To: Admin Moderator
Thanks Mod! That was quick!
To: beydler88
Get some help.
Can you honestly look in the mirror and not realize you need some?
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:54:33 AM PDT
by
kanawa
To: seacapn
Looks like they're all out of...
And they're finally kickin' ass.
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:58:23 AM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
To: kanawa
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posted on
05/26/2005 4:58:41 AM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
To: RandallFlagg
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posted on
05/26/2005 5:00:07 AM PDT
by
kanawa
To: All
This would be a good time to say a prayer. :-)
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posted on
05/26/2005 5:00:23 AM PDT
by
alnick
(Rice 2005: We've only just begun to see what Freedom can achieve.)
To: RandallFlagg
the porno racist found a new computer to post from. Mod knocked him down quick.
To: seacapn
"...are to be deployed..."
Nothing like giving them warning! Looks like the rats will be scampering off the ship just in the nick of time.... :(
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posted on
05/26/2005 5:01:06 AM PDT
by
Chgogal
To: kanawa
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posted on
05/26/2005 5:01:18 AM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
To: Jet Jaguar
A bit early for the public libraries to be open.
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posted on
05/26/2005 5:02:53 AM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
To: Chgogal
The beauty of the warning is that you get to see who bugs out.
"The wicked flee when the righteous do not pursue" and all that.
My only question about these hugh raids is whether or not they will be series.
To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
Well on the plus side, if they aren't series, then the Iraqi people can vote the leaders OUT of office for their failure.
I might add...
AHEM!
Thanks to President Bush!
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posted on
05/26/2005 5:05:59 AM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
And how do you know who is fleeing? All you have to do is get on a bus and visit dear old uncle on the farm? There millions of Baghdadies roaming the streets to get to the markets, to work etc....
Well, if you say so.
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posted on
05/26/2005 5:07:14 AM PDT
by
Chgogal
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