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U.S. Marines Under Attack North of Nassiriya (wed-26-2003)
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| march-26-2003
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Posted on 03/25/2003 10:51:39 PM PST by green team 1999
U.S. Marines Under Attack North of Nassiriya
Wed March 26, 2003 01:38 AM ET NORTH OF NASSIRIYA (Reuters) - U.S. Marines met armed Iraqi resistance on Wednesday, halting their advance north from Nassiriya, a Reuters correspondent said. Correspondent Sean Maguire, traveling with Marine units, said the advance was halted at the town of Ash Shatrah, 25 miles north of Nassiriya where Marines had crossed the Euphrates river on Tuesday after fierce fighting. "The Marines have called in artillery strikes on to the town," he said.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iraqifreedom; marines; nassiriya; roadtobaghdad
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there we go again with the same town,more attacks.
To: green team 1999
It's easier to kill them when they try to attack us.
To: green team 1999
I don't think it's the same town. It's 25 miles north of Nassiriya where this clash is happening.
To: LdSentinal
but they only moved 25 miles,i guess the iraqis tactic is working
To: LdSentinal
don't you just love this.
Rather than focus on the fact that we crossed the river in a sandstorm, in a firefight, and moved 25 miles anyway, we focus on the fact that they have stopped to kill some more enemy.
Unfreaking belivable.
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posted on
03/25/2003 11:11:26 PM PST
by
Keith
To: Paleo Conservative
This is an undated military handout photo presented during a Central Command news briefing at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, March 25, 2003. The image shows oil trench fires in Baghad, Iraq (news - web sites). (AP
To: green team 1999
but they only moved 25 miles They are moving through towns and over rivers. 25 miles in a day is good progress.
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posted on
03/25/2003 11:13:52 PM PST
by
Hugin
To: Keith
nicely put!
To: Keith
Yeah, and of course Reuters is claiming we are calling artillery fire on the town. Bullshiite.
If we are calling fire 'on the town', it's very well directed.
If I had any say, there wouldn't be a single Reuters reporter anywhere near Iraq.
To: EternalVigilance
>>If I had any say, there wouldn't be a single Reuters reporter anywhere near Iraq.<<
If I had my say they'd be there all right-standing on top of Saddam's bunker.
To: Paleo Conservative
Iraqi militias man a sandbag position in Baghdad Tuesday, March 25 2003, as a fierce sandstorm casts a yellow pall over the city. More security and police officers were seen around the city, and residents said members of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s feared intelligence agencies were also posted on the streets.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
To: Jeff Chandler
Touche'..
To: EternalVigilance
25 MILES FROM BAGHDAD! We're closing in... :)
To: green team 1999
Exactly how does one fill a sandbag in Iraq, hold it open to the wind?
To: Hugin
well.in few hours the morning news will tell us what happen,so much news,video,pictures,sources.
To: goldstategop
no, 25 miles north of Nassiriya...not 25 miles from Baghdad.
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posted on
03/25/2003 11:24:50 PM PST
by
Keith
To: goldstategop
those bastards in baghdad are waiting for street fighting,using civilians for cover,
To: goldstategop
25 MILES FROM BAGHDAD! Where do you get this 25 mile malarkey?
It is the 25th of March, but that does not mean we have 25 miles to march to Baghdad ;>)
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posted on
03/25/2003 11:25:41 PM PST
by
John Valentine
(Writing from downtown Seoul, keeping an eye on the hills to the north.)
To: green team 1999
U.S. Marines Under Attack North of NassiriyaI would say the attackers are dead by now.
Semper fidelis,
LH
To: green team 1999
Notice how they're facing TOWARDS some fairly major buildings. (NO - you may NOT leave Baghdad at this time).
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posted on
03/25/2003 11:28:35 PM PST
by
geopyg
(How do you say "duck and cover" in Iraq?)
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