U.S. troops enter Shiite stronghold of Sadr City

AP ^ | March 4 2007

[ohioWfan]

Happy to stand with you on this one, leadpenny.

The quote should have been attributed. Without it you're asking for trouble that needn't be there.

The question of 'Who said it?' is one that most freepers will ask on reading your post, and has nothing to do with 'wadded skivvies.'

[ohioWfan]

Did you address the issue of the increased number of Iraqi troops who are defending their homeland?

As those numbers increase, there is no need to send in 'extra troops' is there?

And wasn't this all the plan from the beginning? As the Iraqis stand up, we will stand down?

It's taken longer because of heavy terrorist involvement and effort to create civil war, but that part of the mission has never changed............has it?

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

It was reported on and posted on FR that 50% of the iraqs
did not/have not "showed-up" for the "surge",,,
Same thing last week in Mahmudiyh!!
"Task Force 2/15Arty" and iraqs went on a raid,,,
to start with,the iraqs were late,,,then they would not
do the "job",,go through the door,,,The GI's had to go in by themselves!! My house-mate's Kid is in that unit !!
His second tour,,,told me last time I saw him that the
iraq army is about the same as ARVN...Worthless !!(his words)

[leadpenny]

Thanks. There are only special FReepers I would wad my skivvies for. ;)

[Past Your Eyes]

Irony can be your friend if you'll let it, oh courageous one.

[CyberAnt]

If you're going to quote somebody .. it's best to name the quotee!

[Past Your Eyes]

I have already explained what I was doing. I wasn't quoting anybody. Can I help it if only one person out of those who read it was able to figure it out?

[Past Your Eyes]

The libs are right about at least one thing: (lots of) conservatives have no sense of humor.

[CyberAnt]

"I have already explained ..."

Oh really .. and where did you do this explaining ..??

[CyberAnt]

"... I wasn't quoting anybody ..."


Then why are you putting the statement in quote marks ..??

[Hoodat]

Hell, we Democrats and their Drive-By Media allies gave them a six week notice that we were coming to town

There. Fixed it.

[ohioWfan]

LOL! I'm beginning to figure that out. :)

[ohioWfan]

Can I help it if only one person out of those who read it was able to figure it out?

Interesting technique...............communicate very badly so that all the intelligent people reading your post question what you're doing, and then to blame them for being stupid........

Perhaps an "I'm sorry I didn't make my intent clear" would be best at this point in time, rather than insulting others for your own shortcomings.....

[corlorde]

It's an observation I've made myself several times. The Jihadi really does have the luxury of time, as we do not. What the situation on the ground is come, say, next October will be the real barometer of success, in my estimation. We can hope (hope isn't a force multiplier, I know) that by then, the Iraqi Security Forces are up and just about fully functional and self sustaining, with minimal support from coalition ground troops. US air power is probably there to stay, with some quick strike rapid deployment force, but by then, the Iraqi's had better be able to handle the situation.

[ohioWfan]

There are obviously differing opinions on that. I have heard from many in theatre that the Iraqi Army is improving rapidly, and none of them would attribute the word 'worthless' to them.

The task of making an army out of nothing in short order is enormous, and relative to the amount of time, and the severity of the task, I'd say that they are doing rather well.

I'm sure there are different perspectives within the military, but having read of the accomplishments of the Iraqi Army in recent weeks, the word 'worthless' is flat out wrong.

[CyberAnt]

LOL! Have you ever "not quoted" somebody and put the statement in quote marks .. just checking ..??

[ohioWfan]

LOL! Don't believe that I ever have.........but I tell you this, if I ever did, I sure wouldn't insult the people who thought it really was a quote.

"But maybe I'm not as smart as I think I am."

(Now you guess who said that. :)

[CyberAnt]

LOL! As always you have a way of putting things in proper perspective.

By the way, congrats on your anniversary.

[ohioWfan]

Why thank you, Ma'am!

You're one of the folks who have made these past six years a joy. :)

[CyberAnt]

Well .. the feeling is mutual!