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2003-03-24 Iraq

US encounter with Medina Unit 'crucial,' says Blair

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-24 01:15 pm|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The Karbala Gap is the key to the entire middle portion of the country. That's why there are 2 SRG divisions sitting there.

Take no chances. These boys don't get the chance to surrender first. They get hit, HARD.

Any that are still alive can surrender later.

Posted by mojo 3/24/2003 1:58:35 PM|| 3/24/2003 1:58:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 A week perhaps, but lets hope for no more than one month. The resistance so far has been somewhat greater than anticipated, but everything rests on taking Baghdad. We're only witnessing the prelude right now, the real show is about to happen.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-03-24 13:38:08|| 2003-03-24 13:38:08|| Front Page Top

#3 I know the situation is very serious. But everytime I hear the Medina Division I can't help but think of this:

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palace/2009/Funky.html

Posted by penguin 2003-03-24 13:38:17|| 2003-03-24 13:38:17|| Front Page Top

#4 The Karbala Gap is the key to the entire middle portion of the country. That's why there are 2 SRG divisions sitting there.

Take no chances. These boys don't get the chance to surrender first. They get hit, HARD.

Any that are still alive can surrender later.

Posted by mojo 2003-03-24 13:58:35|| 2003-03-24 13:58:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Send in the MOABs...

Posted by Ptah 2003-03-24 14:13:23|| 2003-03-24 14:13:23|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm sick of all this "setback" talk. Hold this campaign up to any other military action in history, and talk to me about "setbacks." First the media warn of (and wish for) their beloved "quagmire," but then a few remarkable days of allied open-desert blitz become their standard, against which all real fighting will be seen as near failure. News ratings are highest when disaster looms...

I think it would be interesting to compare the language of the embedded journalists with that of the studio anchors.

Posted by matt 2003-03-24 14:32:03|| 2003-03-24 14:32:03|| Front Page Top

#7 As I watch Tommy Frank today (monday) show the surrender instruction cards that have been released, I wondered why is he showing those now? Could it be to prep the media for reports of carnage that may come tommorow.

Posted by Canaveral Dan 2003-03-24 14:44:38|| 2003-03-24 14:44:38|| Front Page Top

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