New security strategy transforms battleground (A Must Read)

Telegraph ^ | March 1 2007

[Irish Eyes]

Iraqi soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division took delivery of 10 new armored humvees, complete with their unique paint scheme and Iraqi flags painted on the sides.

Thanks for the pictures, this is very good news.

[Irish Eyes]

"I hope that all the rats have not just gone underground to wait us out."

No such luck. Pelozi, Reid, Murtha, Kennedy, Kerry -- they're all still in D.C.

Boy you sure did nail that one.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks JMC.

The man arrested at the checkpoint on Zafaraniyah Freeway expected to move with impunity on streets where the militia's black flag billows from nearly every building. The deployment of the new Iraqi army's 1-4-1 infantry battalion, formerly based in the Sunni insurgent hotspot of Fallujah, changed the equation. Capt Andy White of America's 2-17 Field Artillery Regiment said the detention of the man was a significant breakthrough.

Another significant breakthrough will be watching his hanging.

[ozzymandus]

The mahdi army people should be shot on sight.

[AU72]

Germanicus Maximus Petraus

"We who are about to die salute you!"

[CDHart]

"their equipment would all be junk in no time."

Does our stuff fall apart that quickly?

Carolyn

[Chgogal]

Check Post # 62. You can see how much of Iraq is under Iraqi control!!!! The map is at the top of the post.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1792428/posts?page=62#62

[steel_resolve]

we're winning. SURGE HOORAH!!!

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks.

[Seadog Bytes]

Bump!