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IRAQ: BIGGEST US AIR RAID SINCE 2003 TARGETS SAMARRA
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| Mar-16-06 16:40
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Posted on 03/16/2006 8:21:25 AM PST by gandalftb
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The latest: raids have discovered a bomb-making factory and a large supply of Iraqi army and police uniforms.
This location was likely the staging area for the failed "mini-tet" that was planned for the green zone. This is also Zarqawi's sandbox and unofficial reports place his location as a prime objective.
Since the Mujahaddin Shura Council recently dumped Zarqawi as its emir he is in real trouble from Baathist insurgents.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:21:27 AM PST
by
gandalftb
To: gandalftb
To: gandalftb
A "mini-Tet."
The Islamists know the Old Media well --- that the Old Media by far the most effective weapon to use against America in this war.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:25:32 AM PST
by
MeanWestTexan
(Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
To: gandalftb
Not very smart to be targetting Samarra, if you ask me.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:25:47 AM PST
by
Altair333
(We can build a wall on our border with Mexico for 10 billion dollars)
To: gandalftb
"Iraqi army and police forces, backed by U.S. helicopters launched a pre-dawn offensive against insurgents in the Jallamarea from several directions," a source from Salahudin province told thje Xinhua news agency.
Wow. If the 50 aircraft were just helicopters, could you imagine what a daunting sight that would have been?
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:26:27 AM PST
by
SittinYonder
(That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
To: Altair333
Cripes! That movies freaks me out.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:27:20 AM PST
by
SittinYonder
(That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
To: gandalftb
Finish 'em off, boys. Marvelous...someone finally has some backbone to step in and do something.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:27:53 AM PST
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: gandalftb
Hope we get Zarqawi this time instead of his numerous aides.
To: gandalftb
Let's pile the Jihadist bodies high and deep.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:31:45 AM PST
by
MikeA
(Remember: In the 2008 elections we won't beat a superstar with a dimbulb)
To: Altair333
We're targetting towns outside of Samarra where intelligence showed there was a large concentration of al Qaeda fighters. Why would we pass on that target?
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:37:16 AM PST
by
MikeA
(Remember: In the 2008 elections we won't beat a superstar with a dimbulb)
To: gandalftb
101st has inserted 4,000. AC-130 Spectres involved using infrared targetting tonight.
To: SittinYonder
First one was really good. 2nd was pretty lame.
The Grudge was good too. I think all you need to make a scary movie is a very pale little girl that walks all herky jerky.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:44:03 AM PST
by
Holicheese
(Does that hat come with a bowl of soup?)
To: gandalftb
HOOAH, Eagles!
Screamin' Eagle Mom
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:45:11 AM PST
by
SE Mom
(God Bless those who serve..)
To: gandalftb
Hmmm. This area isn't so far from the Iranian border.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:48:38 AM PST
by
colorado tanker
(We need more "chicken-bleep Democrats" in the Senate!)
To: gandalftb
May God Bless and Protect our Troops as they bring the fight to the enemies of Freedom......
Godspeed to all of them....
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:57:08 AM PST
by
PigRigger
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To: colorado tanker
ABOUT DARN TIME.... WE NEED TO BE DOING A LOT MORE OF THESE OPERATIONS.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:57:08 AM PST
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petertare
(!)
To: PigRigger
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:57:24 AM PST
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petertare
(!)
To: petertare
zip cuff, expedite to gitmo or eastern europe for interrogation :-)
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posted on
03/16/2006 9:11:49 AM PST
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petertare
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posted on
03/16/2006 9:54:28 AM PST
by
rlmorel
("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
To: gandalftb
Some interesting lead-ups on this: Last week we announced the deployment of a full wing of AC-130 Spectres to Iraq, which were then used in this assault. Then, this week we announced the deployment of a battalion to Kuwait for preventative use during the coming Muslim pilgramage. That battalion freed up the 101st, whom are conducting this raid.
We have had many reports of Zarqawi in Saluh Din province since he was run out of al Anbar in late January by the Shura Council who named al Baghdadi their head instead.
Total blackout by the media, no inbeds, means they have a high value target and are doing a full area-wide cordon. Likely we have blanketed the target area with infra-red tonight to catch the rats making a run for it in the dark, that is Zarqawi's style.
There will be several days of sorting prisoners, getting them to rat out, and then going after new targets. Hunting season for the Screaming Eagles.
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