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2006-12-08 Iraq

U.S. targeting Shiite militia strongholds

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Posted by Threregum Thrique8640 2006-12-08 15:28|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I just noticed this, but the only quoted sources are Mookians. The report covers multiple incidents too. And, a "high-ranking U.S. military commander" who apparently has no name. Wudda load of crap.

Posted by Brett 2006-12-08 16:39|| 2006-12-08 16:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Great in-line comments!

Aledged? With victims released?? Oh, yeah. CNN

I've posted before about the abuse of alleged by the MSM as one of my pet peeves. In most cases it's CYA fear of legal repurcussions, but in this case: pure biased agenda.

... and six servicemen died of combat wounds in Al Anbar province:

So, it sounds like yesterday's high casualty count was due to some increased offensive activity on our part. That's encouraging.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-12-08 16:44|| 2006-12-08 16:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks, XB.

Any you would never, ever it if one read and watched only the MSM. I was watching Brit Hume's roundtable when a poll of 'mericans came up where 60% want us out of Iraq in 6 months. I thought "THAT is due to the constant barrage of negativity from the MSM". They are willfully trying to have us lose this war, solely due to their BDS. No matter the cost, no matter the increase in future risk.

Posted by Brett 2006-12-08 20:00|| 2006-12-08 20:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Brett, are you suprised? They did the same thing in Vietnam (which they are trying their best to turn this into).

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-12-08 22:14|| 2006-12-08 22:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Great. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal editorialized for playing the Shiite Card. BS: if Shiite power is destroyed, then Sunnis will turn on al-Qaeda.

Posted by Sneaze Shaiting3550 2006-12-08 22:21|| 2006-12-08 22:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Naw, CF. Just happy there are now alternative information flows.

Posted by Brett 2006-12-08 23:34|| 2006-12-08 23:34|| Front Page Top

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