Iraq : "the most spectacular victory of the War on Terror" London's Times says

TIMES ONLINE ^ | 07 07 2008 | drzz

[drzz]

American and Iraqi forces are driving Al-Qaeda in Iraq out of its last redoubt in the north of the country in the culmination of one of the most spectacular victories of the war on terror. After being forced from its strongholds in the west and centre of Iraq in the past two years, Al-Qaeda’s dwindling band of fighters has made a defiant “last stand” in the northern city of Mosul. A huge operation to crush the 1,200 fighters who remained from a terrorist force once estimated at more than 12,000 began on May 10. Operation Lion’s Roar, in which the Iraqi army combined forces with the Americans’ 3rd Armoured Cavalry Regiment, has already resulted in the death of Abu Khalaf, the Al-Qaeda leader, and the capture of more than 1,000 suspects.

[cookcounty]

It is now July 8 in Baghdad.

US combat losses in the first week of July: 1 (one).

[garjog]

“and the capture of more than 1,000 suspects.”

They were then immediately ushered to prisons in the US where each suspect was provided an attorney, daily press conferences, a prayer rug and nutritious Hala approved meals.

[drzz]

And many friends among ACLU members !

[johnny7]

US combat losses in the first week of July: 1 (one).

It doesn't matter. Too many in this country don't care about Islamism... they want to spend defense dollars on social programs. Most of these suckers will never see any of those dollars... instead, they will go to the drop-outs, dope addicts, perverts, illegals and drunks.

The new, ruling class!

[Skooz]

bump bump bump a thousand times bump

[2ndDivisionVet]

President Bush and Vice President Cheney vindicated before their terms are up: How sweet it is!!

[Old Sarge]

The article has too many words; therefore The Sheep will not read it.

Besides, don’t you realize “Celebrity Dancing with the American Idols who Want To Be Millionaires on the next Oprah” is on?

Honestly...

[TigersEye]

bttt

[karnage]

I agree 100%.

[Kozak]

Just out of curiosity, why the hell are the Kurds in Northern Iraq tolerating the presence of Al Queda in Mosul? I thought of all the Iraqi’s they were the ones who supported us the most?

[Enchante]

Mosul’s not in Kurdistan.

Mosul is in the northwest corner of Iraq, but if you look at a map the border of Kurdistan passes just a bit east of Mosul — so the Kurds don’t have any control over Mosul.

[doug from upland]

Bush totally failed to secure our borders, but God bless him for the battle with the Islamofascists.

BUSH LED, AL QAEDA’S DEAD

[SuziQ]

Get some, boys!!

I notice that this is from the Times Online. Did it also appear in the PRINT version of the London Times?

[SuziQ]

Nah, these folks were captured by Iraqi troops. Maybe that’s one of the reasons we’re seeing less activity by al Queda. I’m thinking they’d much prefer to be captured by Americans, figuring they’d be better treated. Sucks to be them, don’t it?

[VOA]

BUSH LED, AL QAEDA’S DEAD

I hope so.

But I fear that currently, with the prospect of President Obama,
the grand poobahs of Al Queda have probably hijacked a slogan from
one of W's campaigns:

Hang On, Help Is On The Way

I fear Obama is ready to pull out the stake that Dubya and Co.
planted into the cold, black heart of Al Queda.

[avacado]

"Iraq : "the most spectacular victory of the War on Terror" London's Times says"

And the MSM stands cowering like a flock of little urinating Chihuahuas.

[gonzo]

Thanks, drzz, and bump for later read. Appreciate, pal .................... FRegards

[ROCKLOBSTER]

“Celebrity Dancing with the American Idols who Want To Be Millionaires on the next Oprah” is on?

Don't forget girls basketball and, of course, the bleepin Redsox.

[gonzo]

"...Heard Andrea Mitchell the other day say that the surge results are still being debated... God forgive me, I could have strangled her..."

Umm, go ahead and strangle her, johnny!

I'll hold her feet for ya. I might even peek up there to see if there's anything but cobwebs.

But that's just me - ever the scientist ................. FRegards

[freeangel]

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