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| The Redder, The Better: Notes of a War Correspondent |
| 2006-06-15 |
| Terrorist-infested Ramadi in the wild west of Iraq is for U.S. troops the meanest place in the country, "the graveyard of the Americans" as graffiti around town boast. There is no better place to observe American troops and the fledgling Iraqi army in combat. That's why I came. When military public affairs asked where I wanted to be embedded, I told them, "the redder, the better" (red means hostile). So they packed me off to Camp Corregidor in eastern Ramadi with the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The 506th's official motto is "Currahee," Cherokee for "stands alone." But they're better known as the "Band of Brothers" – so dubbed by author Stephen Ambrose and HBO (although the term originally applied to just one company in the regiment)... (much more good stuff at link, including photos) |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #5 I read this article and was not terribly surprised by the Arab tactics. They love that gun and run MO. If I were the commander I would be setting ambushes every day until eventually the swamp would be drained. But it seems the CO has to/must let the Iraqis take care of security. I hate to admit this but it does sound hauntingly like a no-win scenario. Anyone doubt that if pressed these soldiers could clean out that town in a good afternoon? Sound like we need to put those Arab sensitivities aside and kick some Jihadi ass. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2006-06-15 17:03 |
| #4 Good stuff in spades. Thanks Anonymoose. |
| Posted by: DanNY 2006-06-15 08:08 |
| #3 it's a good read, in spite of the date it's been up for a couple of days. |
| Posted by: RD 2006-06-15 01:27 |
| #2 In the vast majority of cases, Bigjim's right on the money - most MSM types are actively seeking ways to aid the enemy through their coverage. Fumento's one of the very few good guys, though. |
| Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2006-06-15 01:10 |
| #1 That sounds like just what those guys need. A f*cking reporter following them around taking pictures of dead people to be used against them in a media campaign back home. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-06-15 00:26 |