Marines kill 12 AQI near Karmah

Department of Defense ^ | 8/31/07 | Dept of Defense

[NEMDF]

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – Marines from Regimental Combat Team 6 observed and engaged an armed group of al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists killing 12 and destroying two vehicles near the town of Karmah Aug. 29.

A group of three men was seen loading objects into a bongo truck from a nearby growth of weeds 11 kilometers northeast of Fallujah, in an area known to be a historical weapons cache site. A second group of four men arrived in another bongo truck, followed by a third group of six men on foot through the reeds.

A team of Marines was dispatched to better observe the scene and a third cargo truck carrying three men waving weapons and wearing ski masks approached the group a few moments later.

The Marines called for air support and a section of AV-8B Harrier jets dropped two precision-guided bombs, destroying the initial two cargo trucks. Marines called for artillery fire on the dismounted enemy personnel immediately following the air attack.

Twelve members of al Qaeda were found dead upon investigation of the scene... Numerous weapons and roadside bomb making materials were also found.

All unexploded ordnance was removed from the scene and transported to a Coalition base for investigation and disposal.

[MarkT]

Calling John Murtha, calling John Murtha - sounds like those damn Marines are at it again - call for an investigation.

[Allegra]

QUAGMIRE!

[BOBTHENAILER]

four men arrived in another bongo truck, followed by a third group of six men on foot through the reeds.

I always knew our Marines were a versatile bunch....but who knew they could REALLY BANG THOSE BONGOS!!!!!

[2banana]

Dude - “Bongo Truck!”

[US_MilitaryRules]

A big “Thank You” to the men and women of the US Armed Services! Job well done.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Quagmire—for Al Qaeda!

[avacado]

"The Marines called for air support and a section of AV-8B Harrier jets dropped two precision-guided bombs..."

The terrorists always forget about that pesky air support! KAAAAAAAAAAAAABOOM!

[nuconvert]

Bullseye!

[nuconvert]

Marines kill 12 AQI - they had bad Karma

[OCCASparky]

720 virgins...John Murtha will not be happy.

[San Jacinto]

They blowed up real good!

[FES0844]

Our military is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
My prayers are with them every day.

[NormsRevenge]

A group of three men was seen loading objects into a bongo truck from a nearby growth of weeds 11 kilometers northeast of Fallujah, in an area known to be a historical weapons cache site.

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That site sounds like a good candidate for a couple B52 saturation bombing runs .. but that might severely impact the environment, huh?

[Jigajog]

I would say that AQ has some bad Karmah. Sucks to be them. Semper Fi, eat em up Devil Dogs.

[Popocatapetl]

Maliki became PM precisely because he was a “uniter” of Shiites. However, the situation has changed to *some* degree, in that a new division among Shiites is evolving. On one side are the “secular, nationalist” Shiites; and on the other, are the “religious, pan-Shiites”, who are closely aligned with the Iranian Shiites.

This is why Maliki now appears to be weak, and has been largely abandoned by most everyone, because the momentum now is on Shiite division, not unity. The non-Shiites are wisely abandoning him to protect themselves.

But here is where things get interesting. Now that re-alignment is happening, we must discover where power is shifting to. In this, the real players are hoping that if there is a full split among Shiites, that a new political coalition can emerge, with a more balanced government.

The natural inclination is that this should point to new elections. But ironically, in this case, new elections should not be used to create a new majority, but should only come about once a new majority has come into being.

It seems like a cart-before-the-horse scenario, but in this case, it is easier to form a coalition before an election than after the people have spoken. That is, there will be greater stability in the long run if a coalition is formed, and guarantees made, before the election.

For example, even though Sunnis to a great extent boycotted the last election, they still got significant representation in parliament. But since then, so many have fled the country that after a new election, they could even lose seats. And while this might be technically “fair”, it would also be very destabilizing. Unless they had power guarantees from the new coalition before the election.

This might even make it possible for some Sunnis to return from adjacent countries, where they now live as refugees.

It has been noted that the “secular, nationalists” of all groups are gaining in strength in Iraq, at the expense of the religious parties and the pro-Iranians. So even though the easy solution might be for early elections, it might be better in the long run to wait and see who will dominate in the future.

[OESY]

Two Muslim mothers are sitting in a cafe chatting over a pint of goat’s milk. The older of the mothers pulls her bag out and starts flipping through photos and they start reminiscing.

“This is my oldest son Mohammed. He’s 24 years old now.” “Yes, I remember him as a baby,” says the other mother cheerfully. “He’s a martyr now, though,” mum confides. “Oh, so sad dear,” says the other.

“And this is my second son Khalid. He’s 21.” “Oh, I remember him,” says the other happily. “He had such curly hair when he was born.” “He’s a martyr, too,” says mum quietly. “Oh gracious me,” says the other.

“And this is my third son. My baby. My beautiful Ahmed. He’s 18,” she whispers. “Yes,” says the friend enthusiastically, “I remember when he first started school.” “He is a martyr, also,” says mum, with tears in her eyes.

After a pause and a deep sigh, the second Muslim mother looks wistfully at the photographs and says...

“They blow up so fast, don’t they?”

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[Captain Rhino]

Let’s see:

First three, then four, then six, then three. Then 12 KIA.

Ummm. (sound of removing shoes)

3+4+6+3=16, 16-12=4

Rats! Four got away.

[Snardius]

Twelve members of al Qaeda were found dead upon investigation of the scene..

Geez, they gotta be runnin' short of virgins pretty soon, don't you think?