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U.S. Launches Combat Operation in Iraq [Operation Spear]
Associated Press via Yahoo! News ^ | 2005 Jun 16

Posted on 06/17/2005 2:07:44 AM PDT by Wiz

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1 posted on 06/17/2005 2:07:44 AM PDT by Wiz
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To: Allegra; Cap Huff; Dog; Deetes; Gucho; iso; pissant; SandRat; Straight Vermonter; TexKat

Operation Spear ping!


2 posted on 06/17/2005 2:15:38 AM PDT by Wiz
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To: Wiz

At some point Syria needs to be held accountable for this.


3 posted on 06/17/2005 2:26:55 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Liberals --- Aggressively spreading the "Culture of Weakness")
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To: CurlyBill

Remember the staged Syrian "walkout" from negotiations a few weeks back?

I'd imagine they were seriously busted by the mercenaries captured in Operation Matador.


4 posted on 06/17/2005 2:39:42 AM PDT by angkor
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To: angkor; Wiz

Where is this operation centered? The article is lean on details.


5 posted on 06/17/2005 3:52:54 AM PDT by Dog
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To: ravingnutter

ping


6 posted on 06/17/2005 4:35:37 AM PDT by Wiz
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To: Dog

It only says Anbar, northwest. Probably somewhere near the Border.


7 posted on 06/17/2005 4:37:21 AM PDT by Wiz
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To: Wiz

Wishing our troops success and a safe return from their operation!


8 posted on 06/17/2005 4:38:55 AM PDT by RobFromGa (Send Bolton to the UN!)
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To: Dog
Where is this operation centered? The article is lean on details.

I could tell you, but then I'd have to shoot you. ;-)

9 posted on 06/17/2005 4:40:21 AM PDT by Allegra (But It's A Dry Heat...)
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To: Allegra
Never mind....:-)

Seriously I'm guessing its out near the border.

I got a feeling we are going to find out soon that the Iraqis have had enough and will decide to chase someone across that border.

10 posted on 06/17/2005 4:42:49 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Wiz

Happy hunting boys.....


11 posted on 06/17/2005 4:44:06 AM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: Wiz
The soldiers Marines will hunt for insurgents terrorists and foreign fighters.

Typical AP reporting.

12 posted on 06/17/2005 4:44:41 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk, those who talk don't know.)
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To: Allegra

Tell him;-)


13 posted on 06/17/2005 4:45:29 AM PDT by wtc911 ("I would like at least to know his name.")
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To: Dog
I'm guessing its out near the border.

From the article: The province, which straddles the Syrian border

So according to AP Anbar Province is in both Iraq and Syria.

14 posted on 06/17/2005 4:50:43 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk, those who talk don't know.)
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To: ASA Vet

Nice catch.


15 posted on 06/17/2005 4:51:25 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Dog
Seriously I'm guessing its out near the border.

You are correct, sir.

16 posted on 06/17/2005 4:54:19 AM PDT by Allegra (But It's A Dry Heat...)
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To: Allegra
How close?

Thisclose or This-----------close?

:-)

I have to run work is calling me....take care.

17 posted on 06/17/2005 4:55:53 AM PDT by Dog
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To: ASA Vet
Anbar Province is in both Iraq and Syria.

Anbar is the largest province in Iraq and it starts just a tad west of Baghdad and goes waaaaay out to the western border with Syria.

Anbar is the most dangerous of the provinces, encompassing such garden spots as Fallujah, Ar Ramadi and other popular vacation destinations.

(I should be a travel agent....LOL)

18 posted on 06/17/2005 4:58:03 AM PDT by Allegra (But It's A Dry Heat...)
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To: Wiz

Let's hope we have plans to topple boy Assad in the near future!

God Bless our troops!


19 posted on 06/17/2005 5:39:46 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Wiz

How about a MOAB to 'soften' the area?


20 posted on 06/17/2005 5:42:49 AM PDT by verity (A mindset is an antidote to logic.)
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