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Ordinary Iraqi families getting ready to fight They're stockpiling weapons, food and fuel
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 | Charles Levinson

Posted on 03/16/2006 1:32:01 AM PST by hawkiye

Baghdad -- Om Hussein, wrapped in her black abaya, lists the contents of the family's walk-in storage closet: three 175-pound cases of rice, two 33-pound cases of cooking fat, six cases of canned tomatoes, three crates of assorted legumes, a one-month supply of drinking water, frozen chicken livers in the freezer. And in the garage, jerry cans filled with fuel are piled floor to ceiling.

Om Hussein, who was reluctant to give her full name, and her Shiite family are preparing for war. They've stocked up on food. They bought a Kalashnikov rifle and a second car -- so that there is space for all 13 members of their extended family should they need to flee in a hurry.

"We are afraid of what will happen in the coming days," she says. "Maybe there will be a monthlong curfew, or maybe fighting in the streets will force my family to stay in the house for days at a time."

In the past week, President Bush has tried to assure Americans that Iraq has stepped back from the brink of civil war. "Iraqis have shown the world they want a future of freedom and peace," he told the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on Monday.

Few Iraqis, however, share Bush's view that the crisis has been averted. They are readying themselves for the worst, fleeing likely flash points, stockpiling weapons and basic foodstuffs, barricading their neighborhoods, and drawing lines in the sand delineating Sunni and Shiite territory.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: civilwar; clockisrunning; decemberpullout; iraq; iraqifamilies; iraqipeople; iraqization; timeline; troll; ursula; wot; zot
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To: hawkiye; MikefromOhio
This he's been drinking this, Mike??


261 posted on 03/16/2006 8:41:14 PM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
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To: hawkiye

Wow this thread has really brought out some long time du sleepers. I keep clicking on their name to check their posting history, and lo and behold I find account after account has been banned. LOL


262 posted on 03/16/2006 8:41:23 PM PST by skateman (Bush good, demonrats bad.)
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To: MikefromOhio

LMAO!! banned or suspended!

How many more will there be on this one little thread! Un-real!!


263 posted on 03/16/2006 8:43:27 PM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
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To: King Prout
To me, the similarities are striking. With that, I'm done for the night, see you all tomorrow.
264 posted on 03/16/2006 8:44:06 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: Jack Black

Those are real AKs, not just semi-autos. Here a transferrable one would go for significantly more than $300.00


265 posted on 03/16/2006 8:55:36 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: StarCMC

heheheheh :)


266 posted on 03/16/2006 8:56:39 PM PST by MikefromOhio (aka MikeinIraq)
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To: StarCMC; MikefromOhio; King Prout; Indy Pendance; Allegra; All

Yeesh, I go to bed for a few hours, come back, and what do I find?

A bloodbath of deep-cover sleeper trolls.

Just one time, I would like to post The Armageddon Of Threads - a topic that would bait a dozen of the lil' darlin's, something that makes their heads explode and eager to slough off their masks, outing themselves.

The only question is, the topic....


267 posted on 03/16/2006 10:14:27 PM PST by Old Sarge (My vigor to fight has been renewed.)
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To: Old Sarge; King Prout

Deep-cover sleeper trolls. Hm.


268 posted on 03/16/2006 10:16:03 PM PST by txhurl
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To: MikefromOhio

Hi there.


269 posted on 03/16/2006 10:18:17 PM PST by txhurl
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To: Calpernia

Lookit this.


270 posted on 03/16/2006 10:20:24 PM PST by txhurl
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To: Old Sarge
Just one time, I would like to post The Armageddon Of Threads - a topic that would bait a dozen of the lil' darlin's, something that makes their heads explode and eager to slough off their masks, outing themselves.

I'll be happy to help in any way that I can. ;-)

271 posted on 03/16/2006 10:28:33 PM PST by Allegra (Please pray for peace in Iraq.)
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To: hawkiye; MikefromOhio; Old Sarge; StarCMC; Coop
I wonder how often Allegra gets outside the wire and takes a stroll around Baghdad?

You might be surprised. How do you even know I'm "inside the wire?"

I don't know why I'm even responding to you because you've already shown yourself to be a bit of a moron, but a little troll-meat in the morning can be good for you.

I interact with Iraqis every day. Lots of them. I see what's going on around here. If you don't alike that, too bad. I know the truth hurts to you liberals. Can't stand to have your MSM friends exposed, can you?

And you're a fine one to be talking about my "protected enclave." Easy to spew that crap sitting while behind your computer at home, isn't it, troll?

272 posted on 03/16/2006 10:40:39 PM PST by Allegra (Please pray for peace in Iraq.)
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To: MikefromOhio

I said, Hi there.


273 posted on 03/16/2006 10:46:57 PM PST by txhurl
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To: hawkiye; Americanwolf; AQGeiger; Beaker; BenLurkin; baltodog; BJClinton; big'ol_freeper; ...
Ursula stands on the still-smoking carcass of the enemy…

See her smiling? A double-ZOT thread always does that to her...

274 posted on 03/16/2006 10:50:28 PM PST by Old Sarge (My vigor to fight has been renewed.)
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To: Allegra
You responded to this idiot so people like me could read it.

Watched some of C-Span this morning, had on Col. Ralph Peters on. Just came back from Iraq.

He had the same type of people calling in, saying he was lying about what he saw over there.

BTW, I have to check on my Dad's house in Detroit, think I'll be taking more chances than you today!!
275 posted on 03/16/2006 10:54:13 PM PST by Springman
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To: Springman
BTW, I have to check on my Dad's house in Detroit, think I'll be taking more chances than you today!!

LOL! Yes, of course, because I'm in my "protected enclave." ;-)

276 posted on 03/16/2006 11:05:16 PM PST by Allegra (Please pray for peace in Iraq.)
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To: txflake

hello :)

Wasn't being rude, was away from the computer :)


277 posted on 03/16/2006 11:28:15 PM PST by MikefromOhio (aka MikeinIraq)
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To: Allegra
Well, I'm going to have to drive there. That's more dangerous than "Anything" you are doing. Detroit drivers are CRAZY!!! LOL!!

Just normal concern, take care. Paper cuts, bad food, guys hitting on you.

BTW Don't think Corn Beef is that great in Iraq, lousy way to spend St. Paddy's' Day
278 posted on 03/16/2006 11:33:30 PM PST by Springman
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To: Springman
BTW Don't think Corn Beef is that great in Iraq, lousy way to spend St. Paddy's' Day

LOL - it's my third one here.

Next year...green beer in the good ol' USA!

279 posted on 03/16/2006 11:51:13 PM PST by Allegra (Please pray for peace in Iraq.)
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To: Allegra
Good for you!! Got to get to bed. Working afternoons is weird for me. Almost 3AM here and now getting sleepy...
280 posted on 03/16/2006 11:55:31 PM PST by Springman
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