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Iraq-Jordan
Jaysh al-Mahdi Takes Out Two US Tanks In Video Taped Operation
2004-10-07
But wait! There's more!
Fighting erupted in Sadr City between the Jaysh Al-Mahdi army and American occupiers from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Baghdad time Wednesday. Mutadaq As-Sadr fighters destroyed two tanks killing all 10 occupants and video taped the entire operation to show the world that America lies about their casualties. We expect the video tape to be available shortly, inshaAllah.
Yeah. They must be getting it developed at Al-Wallgreens. InshaAllah.
Battle Rage In Yousifiah And Al-Latifiah, Occupiers Take Very Heavy Casualties
Occupying forces attempted to completely encircle Al-Yousifiah and Al-Latifiah zones, south of the Iraqi capital with 1200 American soldiers aided by 850 Iraqi collaborators. As a response to the attempt to storm these two cities, resistance fighters executed two martyrdom operations against an American convoy in "The Middle Palace" area in Al-Yousifiah. Two explosives laden vehicles were employed for the martyrdom operations. Four amphibian armored vehicles were destroyed. Reports of up to 45 marines killed have been received however these can not be independently verified.
Yeah. Bet that happens a lot...
Fighting also erupted in Al-Latifiah, (25 km. south of Baghdad) between American occupiers aided by Iraqi collaborators and resistance fighters. Both American and Iraqis were reported killed in the attack that destroyed four American tanks, 2 Abrahams armored vehicles, 4 jeeps, and seven Nisan vehicles.
Those damn Abrahams tanks go up more then Humvees.
But those Nisan vehicles are tough as all get out.
According to Islam memo correspondent at the scene, nearly 250 resistance fighters hammered the Americans and Iraqi collaborators non-stop with 120 mm mortar rounds and rockets. Americans had to call in F-14's and F-16's for help. Rumors of downing two copters were circulating but could not be verified.
Damn, there it is again.
Posted by:tu3031

#7  Non-stop 120mm mortar rounds, eh? Must have had a good-sized battery complete with centralized ammo flow to put out that much. Errrrrrr. Never mind.
Posted by: Brett_the_Quarkian   2004-10-07 6:39:50 PM  

#6  Mutadaq As-Sadr fighters destroyed two tanks killing all 10 occupants...

Someone help me out here. M1 tank crew = 1 driver, 1 loader, 1 gunner and 1 TC, right? Multiply by 2 = 8. (Whew! didn't have to take my shoes off for that one). So where'd the extra 2 guys come from?

N Guard, can you verify? You cruised around in one of those, right?
Posted by: Psycho Hillbilly   2004-10-07 5:11:35 PM  

#5  Give me a little extra time.... these infidel tanks are hard. We may have to do a matte job.
Posted by: Abu CGI   2004-10-07 4:15:44 PM  

#4  I hear that video editing (kind of photoshopping for video) is the hardest.

They need to go to fxhome.com and get some nice -- and cheap! -- effects programs.
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-10-07 3:08:44 PM  

#3  hehe F-14!!!! maybe there is an aircraft carrier in Euphrates...
Posted by: Anonymous6361   2004-10-07 12:45:05 PM  

#2  I hear that video editing (kind of photoshopping for video) is the hardest.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2004-10-07 12:12:46 PM  

#1  Good to see that Baghdad Bob's got his old job back. Have we reached the airport yet?
Posted by: Matt   2004-10-07 11:58:49 AM  

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