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2006-03-17 Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-03-17 09:37|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "We believe we achieved tactical surprise," Lt. Col. Edward Loomis, spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division

I listened to the veteran journalist Wolf Blister ponder aloud yesterday why there were no imbedded journalists or advance signal to the media. He waxed philosophically that perhaps the 101st Airborne was purposely secretive in order to avoid horrendous footage of collateral damage. His alternative theory was maybe the military was controlling the information so as not to cause further US embarrassment that the operation was primarily an American operation with very little involvement of the inadequate Iraqi troops. Of course it was impossible to verify either claim but chances are a tactical surprise angle didnt segue smoothly into the next report on Bushs negative poll numbers.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-03-17 11:03|| 2006-03-17 11:03|| Front Page Top

#2 I suppose Wolf could be strapped to a helicopter.

Posted by wxjames 2006-03-17 11:54|| 2006-03-17 11:54|| Front Page Top

#3 *CNN Speculation Update*
[que the ominous music]

Its now reported that "Operation Swarmer" is being conducted by Iraqi troops taking the lead and the MNF forces are acting primarily as support. Thus far there has been relatively low resistance with no civilian carnage. Never mind seizing arms caches and insurgent arrests, the new theory CNN is floating is now that were nearing the anniversary of the invasion it must be all a political ploy to portray progress of Iraqi troops training. GollyIm like a schoolgirl all a twitter in anticipation of CNNs Question of the Day.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-03-17 12:31|| 2006-03-17 12:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Live-fire exercise for the Iraqi 4th Div. Naturally the 101st wants to ride along, seeing as they own the heliochoppers.

Posted by 6 2006-03-17 12:44|| 2006-03-17 12:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe the *real* reason for no embedded reporters or advanced media notification is that the 101st simply decided to hold one kick-ass party out in the desert. Sorta like the Burning Man festival but with guns and everyone wearing camo. Blitzer and his crowd didn't get an invite because they're all party poops.

Posted by SteveS 2006-03-17 13:16|| 2006-03-17 13:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe they didn't want any leaks via the native "stringers".

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-03-17 13:40|| 2006-03-17 13:40|| Front Page Top

#7 tactical surprize means more terrorists caught, more weapons neutralized and also lower US and Iraqi fatalities

of course it would be worth it to lose more soldiers, etc. if it meant CNN would get video footage before the operation began.

Posted by mhw 2006-03-17 16:15|| 2006-03-17 16:15|| Front Page Top

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