[section9]

Yeah, except for the fact that at the time Bremer called off the attack, we were facing a revolt in our rear. Al-Sadr's people, remember?

Nothing's "going great" in Fallujah. But the place was wired up for explosives to a far greater degree than Jenin ever was, and, given the fact that the Iraqi "army" is almost certain to be a grand failure, we'll have to go in and finish the job. One other thing; at the time we were going to go in, jihadist strength was at its height. Now, not so strong.

I don't get this information from a reporter, btw, but from people in the military.

Fallujah is not over.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[lentulusgracchus]

Fallujah is not over.

I would definitely like to believe you know something I don't. I hope you're right.

Give 'em every chance. Then screw 'em.

[A Jovial Cad]

Oh, excuse me, I forgot you where such an intrepid free-lance secret agent with all the "inside" info. I guess that means we all just need to believe whatever you say about the situation, instead of our own lying eyes and ears from the news reports flowing in from the field...my apologies indeed!

[TomasUSMC]

One other thing; at the time we were going to go in, jihadist strength was at its height. Now, not so strong.

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I would say that since the siege is over, there are now many more, better armed, better coordinated guerrillas in Fallujah now, and they now probably have brand new body armor.

MOAB. Use it before it is used on US like they did in Lebanon.

[txrangerette]

Last night at a rally in Michigan,
President Bush stated to a crowd
of thousands & assembled media
that FALLUJAH & NAJAF will be
dealt with by American forces if
necessary, but we're first giving
Iraqis a chance. His words were
very careful, explicit & clear.