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US takes on Shi'te militia in Najaf
Reuters ^
| Suleiman al-Khalidi
Posted on 05/06/2004 8:38:06 AM PDT by treeclimber
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. troops have attacked Shi'ite militia forces around the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, seizing the local governor's offices and killing 41 fighters, a senior official in the U.S. occupation authority has told Reuters.
Reuters correspondents at the scene on Thursday saw and heard fierce battles in and around Najaf and the nearby town of Kufa. One saw U.S. tanks at the governor's building on Najaf's main street, several kilometres (miles) from Shi'ite Islam's holiest shrines.
It was the boldest move yet against an insurgency launched a month ago...
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KEYWORDS: 2952raisins; army; centcom; heroes; iraq; kickbutt; militia; najaf; shiite; soldiers; troops; us
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Kicking ass, taking names...God Bless and protect our troops
To: treeclimber
Good job Troops, allahs having a virgin shortage.
To: treeclimber
Hooah!!!!
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:41:21 AM PDT
by
Chinese_American_Patriot
(9/11/01 - Never Forget, NEVER Forgive!!!! Al-Fallujah, Iraq. The home of savage Islamofacists!!!!)
To: treeclimber
This story further solidifies my beliefe the decision to turn Fallujah over to a ba'athist general was more of a strategic move than a political move.
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:44:18 AM PDT
by
ChevyZ28
(Most of us would rather be ruined by praise, than saved by criticism.)
To: treeclimber
Its rat killing time in Najaf.
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:47:00 AM PDT
by
oyez
(Fortune favors the bold.)
To: ChevyZ28
Good point. Plus if they get Al-Saydr in Najaf it may soften Fallujah.
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:49:04 AM PDT
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: treeclimber
'Bout time. Bet the troops are wonderin' what took their bosses so long...
No longer holy, Najaf is now just full of holes!
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:51:29 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(John Ffing sKerry: Just a gigolo!)
To: treeclimber
It's about time. They need to be prepared to take out these so-called holy shrines. Afterwards they should just say, "what a shame that Sadr made this necessary".
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:51:49 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: treeclimber; Ragtime Cowgirl; Lady In Blue
Death to all terrorists and to their supporters around the world ~ Bump!
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!
~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:54:41 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: treeclimber
We're either winning or losing; no middle ground in battle.
God bless and protect our fighting forces.
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posted on
05/06/2004 8:55:49 AM PDT
by
Dr. Eckleburg
(There are very few shades of gray.)
To: treeclimber
Until Bush decides that an Iraqi general can do the job better.
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:02:44 AM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn't be, in its eyes, a slave.)
To: treeclimber
FNC is reporting that Al-Sadr no longer has an office
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:02:52 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(Make Michael Moore cry.... DONATE MONTHLY!!!)
To: ladtx
Something else to think about... Grand Ayatollah Sistani is remaining quiet so far.....so that tells me we have his blessing for this move on the Sadr forces.
What I think we will see is us taking out Sadr's shock troops.....and the Ayatollah and the other clerics seizing Sadr himself.
Bush said yesterday...."the Iraqis will handle Sadr..."
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:03:33 AM PDT
by
Dog
(In Memory of Pat Tillman ---- ---- ---- American Hero.)
To: Mo1
If anyone finds out what units are involved, give me a ping.
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:04:01 AM PDT
by
Lunatic Fringe
(John F-ing Kerry??? NO... F-ING... WAY!!!)
To: Dog
Hmmmm....
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:10:26 AM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: Dog
We wouldn't want to capture al Sadr - you don't take roaches prisoner, you stomp 'em!
You take "prisoners" when you have the reasonable expectation that, after the conflict is over, your prisoners will no longer be a physical threat.
Roaches and Islamists can't be rehabilitated.
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:13:58 AM PDT
by
Redbob
Another 40 some jihadi that will never attack the USA on our home soil.
Outstanding
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:43:01 AM PDT
by
Da Mav
To: treeclimber
The Holy City of ?....
IN ISLAM--->>>> NO SIN, NO responsiblty, NO Law, No PITY, NO Mercy, NO Love, NO goodness, NO rightousness, and for sure...NOthing HOLY.
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:48:14 AM PDT
by
hosepipe
To: treeclimber
Bush and Rummy are evil! 
al Querry seen working the Arab streets in Iraq for votes.
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posted on
05/06/2004 10:09:36 AM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Why do Doom and Gloom Gold bugs want to sell their gold for your worthless money?)
To: blackie; treeclimber; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
Thanks for the ping, my friend. (^: U.S. troops have attacked Shi'ite militia forces around the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, seizing the local governor's offices and killing 41 fighters, a senior official in the U.S. occupation authority has told Reuters.
Good news for the good guys!
Pray for our troops !
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posted on
05/06/2004 10:14:17 AM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("..I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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