Uprising By Shiites in Basra Underway; British Pouring Artillery into City

Sky News Live Feed ^ | 03/25/03 | TonyInOhio

[TonyInOhio]

Just monitored on Sky News: embedded reporter says Shiites in Basra have begun, in his words, a "popular uprising" against the Saddam forces still in the city. British Army units are "pouring" artillery into the city (likely isolated areas) preparing to move in.

[Grampa Dave]

You are right on target.

Saddam's men were mixed in with the civilians waiting for urban warfare.

Alot easier for the Shi'ites to determine who the bad guys are than for us.

This is how our Spec Ops and freed Iraqis will take care of the trash in Baghdad. They will know who the Soddomite Killer Thugs are. They have no Geneva Convention to worry about as they will seek revenge for over decades of the Soddomite thugs!

[unspun]

There wouldn't be any CIA or special forces of any kind involved in this, now would there? ;-)

[MeekOneGOP]

Uprising By Shiites in Basra Underway;
British Pouring Artillery into City

Just monitored on Sky News: embedded reporter says Shiites in Basra have begun, in his words, a "popular uprising" against the Saddam forces still in the city. British Army units are "pouring" artillery into the city (likely isolated areas) preparing to move in.

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[mabelkitty]

I don't understand this, but am very intrigued.

Are the Shi'ites muslims? If so, why are they here and not in Iran?

[The Vast Right Wing]

First we surround the city with troops, then we let the inhabitants in the city know that we are there and now would be a great time to attack the Republican Guard without them being able to flee. Excellent tactics.

[Steve_Seattle]

I'm confused - what exactly are the British doing and to whom are they doing it?

[Chemist_Geek]

In any case, any assistance against Saddam is helpful at this moment, and time will tell how the Shi'ites act toward us after this is over.

But according to many people here on FR, all Muslims are completely evil and need to be shot dead immeidately where they stand. I don't get it.

[ksen]

Same Shiite, different day....

[Techster]

I believe the Sunni are the orgin of Bathe Party and Saddam. Kurds and Shiites have been the oppressed ones.

[Fee]

I like to see them flee to the Brits. Hopefully the Brits will have their MG set at knee level and open fire. When we hose them all in the open field, stop and listen. If we hear moaning, spray for another 30 seconds.

[Poohbah]

There wouldn't be any CIA or special forces of any kind involved in this, now would there? ;-)

Chevy Chase saying "If work with me, you can use the local Ba'athist Party leader's head for polo!"

[LS]

If it were possible, I'd GLADLY exchange every one of those marchers in the major cities for the population of Basra. Even as committed Muslims, I think 90% of them would be far more "American" and patriotic than the cockroaches who protest while our men and women are in harm's way.

[tomahawk]

We cannot let them down this time, like we did in 1991.

Save them.

[mabelkitty]

Sounds like the timing of this is very astute.

Ask Congress for $80 Billion, and point to a free Basra to rush the cash.

[TonyInOhio]

Briefing officer says Iraqis may be reinforcing from the north of the city, but believe most fighters are fedayeen and remnants of the 51st Division

Rear-area security has been tightened up significantly

[30-06 Springfield]

Live on Fox with a report from Skynews. Between Skynews and their troops the Brits really rock!

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks, JH2 ! Good news.

[Interesting Times]

I like the sentiment, but nothing ever will shut the leftists up.

It's a temporary effect, granted.

[Poohbah]

Are the Shi'ites muslims? If so, why are they here and not in Iran?

Shi'ites are Muslims. They are mostly found in Iran, true; but there's a lot in Southern Iraq (which just happens to be next to Iran).

[KansasCanadian]

Dow/NAS shoots up!