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| Iraq |
| Iraqi Attacks on U.S. Soldiers Said Down |
| 2003-11-25 |
| EFL & The Obvious. Attacks on American troops in Iraq have declined in the last two weeks and insurgents are increasingly targeting Iraqis working with the U.S.-led coalition in an effort to intimidate them, the top U.S. civilian and military leaders here said Tuesday. Read: Iron Hammer is having an impact. "The security situation has changed," Bremer said at a press conference with Gen. John Abizaid, the chief of the U.S. Central Command. "They have failed to intimidate the coalition," he said. "They have now begun a pattern of trying to intimidate innocent Iraqis. They will not succeed...If Saddam taught the Iraqis nothing else it was how to endure the depredations of thugs." Read: We have an Iron Jackhammer. |
| Posted by:Dragon Fly |
| #2 This is great news. Looks like Iron Hammer had an effect. Also, I imagine we've changed our patrolling habits somewhat to lesson to opportunity for them to ambush us. |
| Posted by: Damn_Proud_American 2003-11-25 11:52:52 AM |
| #1 As you can readily see from recent CentCom reports, when they attack us, they get killed. Attacking our friends is easier, but I suspect we will adapt as we have right along. My motto for the next 30 days |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2003-11-25 9:30:49 AM |