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2014-01-07 Iraq

Iraq tribal leader says Qaeda fighters have quit Fallujah

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Posted by Fred 2014-01-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State of Iraq & the Levant

#1 Someone doesn't want an up front experience with an extended preparatory artillery barrage? (very bad for local business, particularly if there is no 'war' clause in the insurance plan)

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-01-07 09:33|| 2014-01-07 09:33|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm thinking they went in to 'score points'.

Posted by Pappy 2014-01-07 10:01|| 2014-01-07 10:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Apparently, the Fallujah assault has been "delayed."
Delay.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-01-07 12:33|| 2014-01-07 12:33|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm thinking they went in to 'score points'.
Count coup? Yep.

Posted by Shipman 2014-01-07 16:14|| 2014-01-07 16:14|| Front Page Top

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