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2007-09-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

It's Iran we're fighting, says Basra commander

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Posted by Steve White 2007-09-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 We are fighting Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria. And in Afghanistan we are fighting Iran and Pakistan.

Posted by McZoid 2007-09-08 01:10|| 2007-09-08 01:10|| Front Page Top

#2 You are correct.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2007-09-08 02:46|| 2007-09-08 02:46|| Front Page Top

#3 We're not counting China in either case, right?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-08 06:18|| 2007-09-08 06:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Speaking the truth publicly. I'd say this chap's career is finis. Time to open up a chicken and chips stand.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-09-08 07:02|| 2007-09-08 07:02|| Front Page Top

#5 "the notion that this is a defeat is nonsense."

Except that you left and the Iranians didn't. You can win every round and lose the fight if you throw in the towel. A mini-version of Vietnam.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-09-08 09:10|| 2007-09-08 09:10|| Front Page Top

#6 If the British forces really are going to interdict the border, having left the field so the Iraqi Army can do the serious work needed to civilize Basra, good for them.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-08 13:43|| 2007-09-08 13:43|| Front Page Top

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