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2005-11-25 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria Claims 11 US Casualties In Firefight (DEBKA)

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Posted by Omavilet Ebbatle7040 2005-11-25 19:14|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We probably need air support.

Hit them as hard as we can.

Posted by Hupeque Uluper6859 2005-11-25 20:54|| 2005-11-25 20:54|| Front Page Top

#2 I imagine most of their casualties consist of missing heads and things, while ours are more along the lines of crampy trigger fingers and mild sunburn.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-11-25 21:06|| 2005-11-25 21:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Air support. If we are going to lose people, hit them with everything. But, my guess is their's is bravado. At least I hope so.

Posted by plainslow 2005-11-25 21:15|| 2005-11-25 21:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Other than DEBKA its only the Turkic newpaper website HURRIYET.com, which claims about 13 US KIA for 3 Syrian KIA - still no word yet here in Guam from the major US Medias, WH or the USDOD.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2005-11-25 21:21|| 2005-11-25 21:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Debka did say this report came from Syrian sources. I am not sure about the report it dont make sense if the Marines chased the AQ to the Syrians border then requested them turned over (I guess the Syrians had them captive or in protection) then after no compliance the Marines continue persuit engage casualties taken then what they just went back home. Dont make sense the Marines would not have moved if they were not prepared the beat back is a little hard to swallow so the question is did the Marines catch the AQ in the Syrian jail, were they fighting along side, or were did the Syrians just let them pass and the Marines made them pay?? questions I would like to know the answers makes a huge difference.

If this is true and the gov is holding a statement on the situation it may mean they are considering doing more than just recognizing the engagement. I bet how the Mehlis report and Syria's cooperation is a huge factor in the responce, I had seen somewere that the only thing that kept the US from declaring cross border action earlier was request to wait for the report first.

Posted by C-Low 2005-11-25 22:10|| 2005-11-25 22:10|| Front Page Top

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