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2007-02-14 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2007-02-14 12:13|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But residents said most of the fighters left several days ago.

The prime minister has endured blistering criticism over what some Shiite officials have called dangerous delays in setting the plan in motion.

Effect meet Cause

What a joke.

Perhaps the PM needs to meet something somewhat more blistering than criticism.

Posted by DanNY 2007-02-14 12:28|| 2007-02-14 12:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe the PM is a democrat.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-14 12:32|| 2007-02-14 12:32|| Front Page Top

#3 News of the 82nd's efforts

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2007-02-14 13:00|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2007-02-14 13:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Now they need to change the ecosystem to prevent the cockroaches' return.

Posted by doc 2007-02-14 14:42|| 2007-02-14 14:42|| Front Page Top

#5 maybe the prime ministres office is tipping them off when too leave

Posted by sinse 2007-02-14 15:10|| 2007-02-14 15:10|| Front Page Top

#6 The operation met with little resistance, but considerable skepticism from some Iraqis, who worried that the American presence would soon melt away again, leaving ruthless violence in its place.

The New York Times cannot keep its talking points straight. I thought the "surge" was to be opposed at all costs and the troops re-tasked to Okinawa. But if disagreeing with the President just means generalized bitching the Gray Lady is on her game.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-02-14 15:46|| 2007-02-14 15:46|| Front Page Top

#7 " two air strikes killed 15 suspected insurgents today as they defended a building "
Who do I thank for convinceing these guys to defend the undefensible? Less complaining when we kill them, then when they are caputured.

Posted by plainslow 2007-02-14 16:46|| 2007-02-14 16:46|| Front Page Top

#8 They need to fix up Sadr city, get some of the poor to move out to better areas where there are jobs, and otherwise pull the propoganda blanket out from beneath Sadr.

The city should also be renamed to something else, perhaps Little Shia or Shia town, to disassociate it from Sadr even further.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-02-14 18:06|| 2007-02-14 18:06|| Front Page Top

#9 The city should also be renamed to something else, perhaps

Little Idiot?

Posted by Shipman 2007-02-14 18:09|| 2007-02-14 18:09|| Front Page Top

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