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2003-06-15 Iraq

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Posted by Don 2003-06-15 11:19 am|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We lost several Marines on the same day that the 507th got ambushed. It's not clear to me whether the Marine losses were attributable to them rushing to the aid of the 507th, or to something else.

Posted by Matt 2003-06-15 11:46:27|| 2003-06-15 11:46:27|| Front Page Top

#2 ...they were issued rules of engagement that prohibited them from firing on Iraqis who did not exhibit hostility.

Isn't the usual wartime standard armed personnel who won't surrender their weapons? Talk about political correctness. Now I understand why our guys are still being attacked - the bad guys aren't afraid of us.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-06-15 13:29:27|| 2003-06-15 13:29:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Give every soldier a small loudspeaker that says (in Arabic) "Drop your weapons and raise your hands or we will kill you" "Those who fire weapons, will be fired upon." Do you think that would work?

Posted by Tresho 2003-06-15 15:08:26|| 2003-06-15 15:08:26|| Front Page Top

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