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Posted on 07/03/2005 6:16:53 PM PDT by jmc1969
American troops on the Syrian border are enjoying a battle they have long waited to see - a clash between foreign al-Qa'eda fighters and Iraqi insurgents.
Tribal leaders in Husaybah are attacking followers of Abu Musab Zarqawi, the Jordanian-born terrorist who established the town as an entry point for al-Qa'eda jihadists being smuggled into the country.
The reason, the US military believes, is frustration at the heavy-handed approach of the foreigners, who have kidnapped and assassinated local leaders and imposed a strict Islamic code.
Fighting, which could be clearly heard at night over the weekend, first broke out in May when as many as 50 mortar rounds were fired across the city. But, to the surprise of the American garrison, this time it was not the target.
"They interfered in everything, even how we raise our children. They turned the city into hell, and we cannot live in it anymore."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Oh this is good. Pass the popcorn.
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Can I shout and dance and throw a party now? This is the best Fourth of July fireworks ever!!!
Apparently, that's exactly what the Marines who are observing this are saying.
That is so cool!
Poor liberals. They won't know who to support in this battle.
Just the usual blather and rant from the liberals, "Its a quagmire, Iraq's a failure, and ITS BUSH'S FAULT"
yes, its good. but it also illustrates one of our problems there - this town of Al Qaim and the surrounding area, should have been cordoned, then bombed into oblivion after women and children were allowed to leave. we've known its the condiut for the influx of foreign fighters from Syria for a very long time now.
"They interfered in everything, even how we raise our children."
Sounds like the NEA and our public schools. :)
"The police fled in November. In mid-June, al-Qa'eda units took over key buildings, including mosques and government offices. "Al-Qa'eda in Iraq" flags were raised."
lol, According to the MSM Iraq is not part of the war on terrorism.
That's almost as good as the leftist union thugs versus the enviro-whackos!
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