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GOTTA SEE THIS-War for End.Freedom 3/17/06- Baquba, Remagen, Op.Swarmer, Hibhib, Victory base
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| 3/17/06
| President Bush and the Valiant US Military, the Coalition and the liberated Iraqi people
Posted on 03/16/2006 3:15:05 PM PST by Diogenesis
Edited on 03/16/2006 5:19:07 PM PST by Admin Moderator.
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GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 3/17/06 - Al Anbar, Baquba, Basra, Basra, Beiji, Operation 'Cordon and Knock', Forward Operating Base Remagen, Operation Swarmer, Hibhib, Najaf, Mehdi Army, Ramadi, Victory base complex
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BREAKING: North of Baghdad, massive airborne operation involving over 50 aircraft and 1,500 heroic American and Iraqi troops
BREAKING: Hibhib village, Iraqi soldiers arrested 20 terrorists.
BREAKING: Forward Operating Base Remagen, with Operation Swarmer, American heroes in helicopters.
BREAKING: Basra- Market of military equipment, helping terrorist murders Al Anbar province, weapons found Baquba - Iraqi soldiers take terrorists Basra - Brave Brits in security operation Beiji - Operation 'Cordon and Knock' Najaf - Mehdi Army protects terrorist Moqtada Sadr Ramadi - Operation 'Band of Brothers', American and Iraqi heroes after bombings killed 64 people Tikrit - U.S. Army and Iraqi heroes on a 'knock and search' mission Victory base complex - Iraqis at their "hand over ceremony"
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Exclusive to FReerepublic PICTURES YOU MAY NEVER SEE IN THE (terrorist-supporting) MSM
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Remagen
In Forward Operating Base Remagen, with Operation Swarmer on March 16th, American heroes in helicopters take off with Iraqi and Coalition forces to wipe out terrorists northeast of Samarra in the largest air assault since the U.S.-led liberation of Iraq. May they Fly like the wind.
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North of Baghdad.
North of Baghdad., under a massive airborne operation involving over 50 aircraft and 1,500 heroic American and Iraqi troops.
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North of Baghdad., Iraqi soldiers secure a bridge during curfew as the Iraqi parliament convened for the first time with pressure against it from Iran, al Qaeda and the American MSM. The targets are terrorist rebels, including those of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060316/capt.sge.abg21.160306180827.photo03.photo.default-380x247.jpg)
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Balad
In Balad, two U.S. Air Force C-130 transport planes prepare. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060303/capt.bag11903031943.iraq_us_gunships_bag119.jpg)
Tikrit
Near Tikrit, Iraq, U.S. Army and Iraqi heroes in the War for Enduring Freedom approach a farmhouse during 'knock and search' mission 6 to search for weapons caches and cease terrorist activity. sic vis pacem parabellum
Weapons Found
Al Anbar province
In a village in the Al Anbar province, two box-type anti-tank mines are unearthed during weapons cache sweep operations by heroic U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion - taken March 5, 2006 and released March 12, 2006 ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060312/i/r3827765988.jpg)
Baghdad
In Baghdad, Iraq, an Iraqi mother holding the picture of her son who was brutally murdered by the regime of terrorist Saddam Hussein, as terrorist on television is linked to his sentencing 148 Shiite villagers to death after one or a plant tried to kill terrorist Saddam. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060313/capt.sge.twh88.130306151934.photo01.photo.default-384x250.jpg)
Terrorists Taken
Baquba
In Hibhib village, near Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, brave and finally responsive Iraqi soldiers arrested 20 terrorists.
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In Baquba, Iraqi soldiers have taken terrorists after the bodies of 18 men and youths who had been strangled were found in a minibus parked in west Baghdad. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060308/capt.sge.slm10.080306160109.photo03.photo.default-384x244.jpg)
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In Baquba, weapons taken from the terrorists' cache.
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In Baquba, brave and finally responsive Iraqi soldiers arrested 19 terrorists. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060308/i/r131438320.jpg)
In Baquba, eyerep: image of the terroists iris taken after some seized, using police commando uniforms, 50 employees from a private security firm. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060308/capt.sge.snc53.080306182058.photo03.photo.default-380x259.jpg)
Basra
In Basra, Iraq, at the market of military equipment, where terrorists have repeatedly put on military uniforms to carry out terrorist murders. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060309/capt.sge.swb08.090306174105.photo00.photo.default-274x376.jpg)
In Basra, Iraq, A Shiite Mehdi Army militant guards a Shiite mosque. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060224/capt.sge.oyc12.240206201948.photo00.photo.default-272x384.jpg)
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In Basra, Iraq, Iraqi Mehdi Army at a Sunni mosque. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060224/capt.sge.okh32.230206160520.photo03.photo.default-384x253.jpg)
In Basra, Iraq, brave British soldiers in choppers conducting security operation.
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Beiji
In Beiji, 160 miles north of Baghdad, with the 101st Airborne Division, on Operation 'Cordon and Knock', Iraqi army soldiers search homes and question residents. Hopefully they will hang the terrorists. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060223/i/r3526669507.jpg)
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Ramadi
In Ramadi, ~56 miles west of Baghdad, with Operation 'Band of Brothers', American and Iraqi heroes kick down a door in order to search a terrorist's house after bombings killed 64 people.
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Oswesat
In the village of Oswesat, on the Euphrates River, an American soldier and others protect the free World and secure freedom for the recently-US-liberated Iraqis. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060312/i/r4188783804.jpg)
Victory base complex
Near Victory base complex, the Iraqis at their "hand over ceremony". ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060302/i/r1603380415.jpg)
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Najaf
In Najaf, women deserted by NOW, the EU, and the UN remain as chattle. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060315/i/r4286179045.jpg)
In Najaf, Iraqi Shi'ites pray during the funeral of victims after car bombs stoked by Iran. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060313/i/r4131222698.jpg)
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In Najaf, the Mehdi Army protects terrorist Moqtada Sadr . ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20060313/i/r3168569455.jpg)
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Sadr City
Sadr City, at the headshop. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060311/capt.bag10803111700.iraq_bag108.jpg)
In Sadr City, Iraqi Mehdi Army secures the site after car bomb explodes in a local market, then someone else cleans up.
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Talybia district
In the Talybia district, east of Baghdad, the wreckage where a car bomb exploded. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060315/capt.sge.upg14.150306151048.photo00.photo.default-380x269.jpg)
Samarra
In Samarra, ~125 kilometers north of Baghdad, Iraqis inspect the Iranian-bombed Iraqi Shi'ite 'holy' shrine of al-Hadi in the Iraqi northern city of Samarra. ![](http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060222/capt.sge.odb97.220206231308.photo00.photo.default-380x258.jpg)
Enceladus
Enceladus (click for more info)
Liquid water reservoirs at tens of meters below the surface of Saturn's small (500 kilometer diameter) but active moon Enceladus.
Thank you FReepers for the kind words during a difficult time. The MSM and too many American agencies are run by rogues.
Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle: "Victory belongs to those who believe in it the most and believe in it the longest." State of The Union Address Transcript White House | January 31, 2006 | President George Bush "Our nation is grateful to the fallen, who live in the memory of our country. We're grateful to all who volunteer to wear our nation's uniform -- and as we honor our brave troops, let us never forget the sacrifices of America's military families." Ray Charles -- "America The Beautiful"
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To: mcar
61
posted on
03/16/2006 4:50:57 PM PST
by
kcar
To: Diogenesis
Thank You. As an old Cav Trooper, seeing a flight of choppers with troopers on the ground gives me a lump in my throat and a cold chill.
To: MikefromOhio
To: EveningStar
In answer to my question above, from the aricle linked by EveningStar:
Presidential security adviser Lt. Gen. Wafiq al-Samaraei said the operation was targeting "a bunch of strange criminals who came from outside the country and among them a bunch of Iraqi criminals who help them."
64
posted on
03/16/2006 4:52:44 PM PST
by
El Gato
To: Diogenesis; EveningStar
Thank you so much for the post!
ES, thanks for the ping!
65
posted on
03/16/2006 4:53:13 PM PST
by
fanfan
( "We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality" - Ayn Rand)
To: EveningStar
66
posted on
03/16/2006 4:54:42 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(aka MikeinIraq)
To: GMMAC; Pikamax; Former Proud Canadian; Great Dane; Alberta's Child; headsonpikes; Ryle; ...
67
posted on
03/16/2006 4:58:04 PM PST
by
fanfan
( "We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality" - Ayn Rand)
To: Diogenesis; kcar
68
posted on
03/16/2006 4:58:57 PM PST
by
mcar
To: Diogenesis
Been missing your threads...hope you dont mind but I cut and pasted the whole thing into the inboxes of a few writers at the LA Times.
To: fanfan
Thanks for the ping, fan! I needed it.
70
posted on
03/16/2006 5:04:00 PM PST
by
Das Outsider
(My pastor could beat your pastor to a pulpit.)
To: Das Outsider
71
posted on
03/16/2006 5:06:40 PM PST
by
fanfan
( "We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality" - Ayn Rand)
To: Diogenesis
"Exclusive to FReerepublic PICTURES YOU MAY NEVER SEE IN THE (terrorist-supporting) MSM"
You could fill the Library of Congress with the news the MSM won't print. I was reading an interview the Gary Sinise did and he was telling about when he was over in Iraq (he has a charity he's involved in over there) and he saw all the good things that were happening that when he asked a newsman why they weren't reporting on that kind of news he was told because bad news sells. Is it any wonder why people in this country end up betraying the troops that are risking their lives to protect their freedoms. Also they try comparing this to Vietnam but it doesn't work. Today's military is all volunteer and if you aren't willing to make the sacrifices you shouldn't join. There are a lot of us that will do what it takes to protect this nation and our freedoms. A lot of them are serving in Afghanistan and Iraq and are doing a lot of good things that you never here about. The MSM only reports on anything that a small minority are involved in that's bad because they want to belittle everyone that serves and also puts these soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen's lives in more danger. They say they do it because the public deserves to know. Well, if that's the case then they should also report on the good. The public also deserves to know that also. If the MSM was honestly fair and impartial, the polls would give a different picture of what public opinion really is.
72
posted on
03/16/2006 5:07:15 PM PST
by
MadAnthony1776
("liberalism" = "do as I say, not as I do")
To: Diogenesis; onyx
I'm delighted to see these pictures and that you are here posting them. Thank you.
And thanks for the ping, onyx.
73
posted on
03/16/2006 5:07:34 PM PST
by
Peach
To: Diogenesis
Thanks for such a great thread.
74
posted on
03/16/2006 5:09:59 PM PST
by
Das Outsider
(My pastor could beat your pastor to a pulpit.)
To: BurbankKarl
To: Diogenesis
Many Thanks! for this excellent photo essay.
76
posted on
03/16/2006 5:12:25 PM PST
by
cibco
(Xin Loi... Saddam)
To: Diogenesis
GO DIOGENESIS! GO WARRIORS OF ALL BRANCHES!
77
posted on
03/16/2006 5:13:45 PM PST
by
SFC Chromey
(We are at war with Islamofascism)
To: Diogenesis
WOOHOO!!! AWESOME thread, Dio!! Your "Gotta See This" threads have been sorely missed.
Thanks for all your hard work putting this fabulous tribute to our fighting men and women together.
78
posted on
03/16/2006 5:19:47 PM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Diogenesis; LUV W; laurenmarlowe
Dio,Thanks for the pics and keeping me on yer ping list. And like many others here have stated, WELCOME BACK! We hope ya keep 'em coming! Don't be a stranger!
Hey gals, Check these out!!!
79
posted on
03/16/2006 5:25:07 PM PST
by
NYTexan
(Where is MY global warming?)
To: Diogenesis
Good to see you back.
Hope to see more.
Great to see the combined forces taking action.
80
posted on
03/16/2006 5:29:45 PM PST
by
norton
(DOL)
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