[dixiechick2000]

This is an excellent editorial. Despite what the State Dept. and the CIA say, it's obvious that most, if not all, of the attacks are organized. Col. Anderson's prediction appears to be playing out. And if, in fact, there has been a vendetta against Mr. Chalabi by the CIA and State, then heads should roll. That will have set us back quite a bit, and needlessly cost lives.

Of course, I don't need another reason to believe that State and the CIA need fumigating.;o)

I was very glad to see that Gen. Abaizid (sp?), who is taking over for Tommy Franks, said in his hearing that we are now operating on the offensive. I hope we are more offensive than Iraq ever thought we would be.

Thank you both for the post and the ping.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I caught some of the hearing, and liked what I saw of Gen. Abaizid !

[JohnHuang2]

I was very glad to see that Gen. Abaizid (sp?), who is taking over for Tommy Franks, said in his hearing that we are now operating on the offensive

You hit the nail on the head, my friend. The attacks are, contrary to press accounts, a reaction to Coalition forces sweeping the place up of Ba'ath remnants amd terrorists dead-enders. But, as with the phony Baghdad Museum "looting," the presstitutes aren't interested in reporting the news as much as shaping perception, which, from the polls, they haven't much success at either.

[JohnHuang2]

	NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
	June 26, 2003 Release Number: 03-06-82 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COALITION FORCES CONTINUE PATROLS BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces continued aggressive patrols throughout the country over the past 24 hours, conducting 1,185 day patrols and 975 night patrols. They also jointly patrolled with Iraqi Police conducting 199 day patrols and 122 night patrols. On their own, Iraqi police conducted 14 day patrols and 40 night patrols. Operation Desert Scorpion continued with three raids conducted by the 1st Armored Division and the 4th Infantry Division resulting in nine individuals being detained. Confiscated weapons consisted of seven AK-47s and one flare gun. Additionally, Iraqi citizens voluntarily turned in five pistols, seven assault rifles, four machine guns, and one mortar. In other activity, the 101st Airborne Division Mine Action Group conducted controlled detonations at the Q-West Airfield located approximately 25 kilometers south of Mosul, clearing two of five unexploded ordnances. In the 4th ID area of operations, the first 74 officers for the border guard force were hired and 10 customs officers for use in the new border guard force arrived. The 3rd Infantry Division Military Police issued identification cards and uniforms and delivered a newly painted police car to Habbaniyah’s police force. Meanwhile, 50 officers continued police training classes in Fallujah. Also, the 3rd ID cleared five unexploded ordnance sites for a total of more then 6,000 pieces removed from the area. -30-

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