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US fighter jets launch attacks in western Iraq
KUMA ^

Posted on 07/18/2005 10:38:42 AM PDT by jmc1969

BAGHDAD, July 18 (KUNA) -- US fighter jets launched on Monday air attacks on locations suspected of being hideouts of insurgents in Rawa village, western Iraq.

Both Iraqi and US forces took part in the un-named mission, launched early on Monday.

Eyewitnesses said the US military launched a wide-scale operation in a number of locations in Rawa village, in Al-Anbar constituency.

In another development, Iraqi security forces found a large weapon hideout in Mosul, north of Iraq, an Iraqi official said.

The hideout included a large quantity of missiles, communication devices, military uniforms, knives and swords, the official added.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; alanbar; cas; iraq; mosul; oif; rawa; westernfront
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1 posted on 07/18/2005 10:38:42 AM PDT by jmc1969
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To: jmc1969

almost forgot we had jets in the region. barely ever hear about it.


2 posted on 07/18/2005 10:39:31 AM PDT by jw777
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To: jmc1969

Uh oh. Al Jazz and the EU are sure to find a wedding party full of orphans there.


3 posted on 07/18/2005 10:40:38 AM PDT by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
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To: jmc1969

Speaking of, whatever happened to all those baby milk factories?


4 posted on 07/18/2005 10:41:59 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: jmc1969; Old Sarge
large weapon hideout in Mosul, north of Iraq

North of Baghdad maybe?? Ping Sarge

5 posted on 07/18/2005 10:42:20 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: Hatteras

Oh, we got all those already! ;)


6 posted on 07/18/2005 10:42:43 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: jmc1969
I hope to see more of this.

As the Iraqi population starts to turn on the terrorists they have to move out of the cities. Once out in the boonies all it takes is a well aimed air strike to send a lot of misguided souls to meet Allah in person.
7 posted on 07/18/2005 10:43:45 AM PDT by Gator101
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To: jmc1969

Just as an aside, why do media always specify that it was fighter "jets"?

Does the USAF, USN, or Marine air field propellor-driven fighters?

Why not just "aircraft"?


8 posted on 07/18/2005 10:44:25 AM PDT by Gefreiter ("Are you drinking 1% because you think you're fat?")
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To: Frank_Discussion
"Oh, we got all those already! ;)"

I don't know, you never can tell. Could be mobile baby milk factories.

9 posted on 07/18/2005 10:45:10 AM PDT by Hatteras
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In another development, Iraqi security forces found a large weapon hideout in Mosul, north of Iraq, an Iraqi official said.

The hideout included a large quantity of missiles, communication devices, military uniforms, knives and swords, the official added.

Good job, Iraqis. Keep going.

10 posted on 07/18/2005 10:45:24 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("A people without a heritage are easily persuaded (deceived)" - Karl Marx)
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To: Hatteras

LOL! Touche!


11 posted on 07/18/2005 10:45:35 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: Gefreiter

AC-130 Gunships...awesome in action


12 posted on 07/18/2005 10:46:37 AM PDT by jusduat (I am a strange and recurring anomaly)
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Waiting for the attacks to move to eastern Syria.


13 posted on 07/18/2005 10:46:56 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: Semper Paratus

Then Pakistan...


14 posted on 07/18/2005 10:47:39 AM PDT by mlc9852
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To: Hatteras

When a JDAM attends a Muslim wedding at the local baby food factory civilization benefits.


15 posted on 07/18/2005 10:48:31 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: jw777
We have not used any MOAB's in a while either.
16 posted on 07/18/2005 10:48:58 AM PDT by JIM O
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To: Gefreiter
Why not just "aircraft"?

"Jets" to distinguish them from the vehicles operated by anti-gravity drive ... They're all based at Area 51, but can instantaneously transport themselves anywhere with a clear view of the southern sky.

You heard it first on FR!!!

What are those men in black suits getting out of the big black Lincoln doing ?????

.... no carrier ....

17 posted on 07/18/2005 10:49:18 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard
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To: jusduat

j,
Ah, forgot about those.

So..do you suppose they use "fighter jets" to convey that Spectres weren't in the fight?

Me either!


18 posted on 07/18/2005 10:51:24 AM PDT by Gefreiter ("Are you drinking 1% because you think you're fat?")
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To: jmc1969

Go gettim'! Salute to being victorious!


19 posted on 07/18/2005 10:53:32 AM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: ArrogantBustard

Sorry, chum. I had to make that call...


20 posted on 07/18/2005 10:56:28 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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