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2004-06-05 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Long Hair Republican 2004-06-05 3:33:25 PM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 God bless the souls of those lost this week. But it was a GREAT week for the good guys. Stick a fork in this one as soon as Sadr is in custody.

Posted by Frank 2004-06-05 4:56:01 PM|| 2004-06-05 4:56:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 or dead...nice name, BTW

Posted by Frank G 2004-06-05 5:13:57 PM|| 2004-06-05 5:13:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "The Moqtada militia is militarily defeated..."

I dunno, I don't like the sound of this. The guy is defeated when he's in custody and his forces have been totally destroyed. Until then, it makes no sense to be making proclamations of this sort. When the job is done, then and only then is it appropriate to declare victory.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-05 9:12:16 PM|| 2004-06-05 9:12:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 When the job is done, then and only then is it appropriate to declare victory.

Not if you're trying force a result. One of two things will happen. Sadr's remaining militia will attack, or they'll slink away. In either case, they're finished. Sadr loses all stature. He'll run for exile, or someone will get him.

Posted by Pappy 2004-06-05 11:37:25 PM|| 2004-06-05 11:37:25 PM|| Front Page Top

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