Posted on 09/18/2008 8:55:44 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
--snip the Sunni population switched from attacking American (and Iraqi Army) soldiers to aligning with them. What prompted that switch was the contrast in behavior of the American versus the al Qaeda fighters. Beginning in 2003, the Sunnis had invited or at least accepted al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). The rate of infiltration from Syria, primarily into western Anbar Province, was about 100 to 200 a month in ’03 thru late ’05. This small minority proselytized among the dozen of resistance cells, many of whom were Baathist-led or influenced. AQI recruited the weak-minded and especially the criminal elements. AQI, wrapped in the banner of jihad, was ruthless and intimidation of the population proceeded at a remarkable pace
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Michael Moore and his "freedom fighters".
I can’t wait for the big WELCOME HOME PARTY!!!!
A CELEBRATION INDEED!!! WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHIN HOME AGAIN HOORAH HOOORAH!!!
I can’t wait for the big WELCOME HOME PARTY!!!!
A CELEBRATION INDEED!!! WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHIN HOME AGAIN HOORAH HOOORAH!!!
A sobering, and less-than-optimistic, article.
Just to piss off the anti-American, military-hating Left, George Bush should schedule a carrier landing on every flat-top in the fleet.
Once he has landed on each one, he should repeat the cycle.
a good read
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