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Now comes the ‘checkpoint war’
Washington Post ^
| 6 Apr 03
| Thomas E. Ricks
Posted on 04/06/2003 11:51:15 AM PDT by OriginalV
Edited on 04/06/2003 12:08:11 PM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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April 6 The new ability of U.S. military forces to move at will in Baghdad demonstrated especially by yesterdays startling thunder run of 70-ton Army tanks through the heart of the city suggests that a major tipping point has been reached: U.S. troops no longer are fighting a conventional enemy and are waging a less intense but still dangerous checkpoint war.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: checkpoints; iraqifreedom; viceisclosing
Air Force Lt. Gen. T. Michael Buzz Moseley said in a telephone news conference from his headquarters in Saudi Arabia. He added: I find it interesting when people say were softening them up. Were not softening them up. Were killing them.
Ahhh, the truth...so refreshing.
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posted on
04/06/2003 11:51:15 AM PDT
by
OriginalV
To: OriginalV
You listed the source as the Washington Times. It is from the Washington Post.
BIG difference.
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posted on
04/06/2003 11:56:18 AM PDT
by
Semper911
(For some people, bread and circus are not enough. Hence, FreeRepublic.com)
To: Semper911
Sorry.
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posted on
04/06/2003 12:27:58 PM PDT
by
OriginalV
(If any of you sum bit@#s call me grandpa, I'll kill ya)
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