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Iraq |
Despite Truce, War Over Wall Persists in Sadr City |
2008-05-15 |
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi soldier was watching over the concrete wall on Monday when a .50-caliber round ripped into his head. Soon after the attack was reported on the tactical radio, two American military advisers were on their way to the scene, laser range finder in hand, to call in a Hellfire missile strike on a sniper position on the far side of a desolate no man’s land. This is the war over the wall. It is a daily battle of attrition waged over the large concrete barrier that the Americans have been building across Sadr City in the hope of establishing a safe zone in the southern tier of the Shiite enclave. |
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
#7 I think this is not going to proceed under Olmert's rules. I going to remind you of this comment in a month, or so, NM. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-05-15 21:19 |
#6 Truce in Arabic means Reload. |
Posted by: doc 2008-05-15 18:34 |
#5 I think this is not going to proceed under Olmert's rules. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-05-15 18:27 |
#4 Both sides understand that if the wall is finished, much of the militia activity is neutered. Nah, they just start faring qassams. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-05-15 18:24 |
#3 why did they call a truce when the other side wants too keep dying? Pure PR for Sadr. So he can say he's a man of peace who is being bullied by the government, which he portrays as a lackey of the Great Satan. |
Posted by: Zhang Fei 2008-05-15 16:58 |
#2 why did they call a truce when the other side wants too keep dying? |
Posted by: sinse 2008-05-15 11:06 |
#1 Both sides understand that if the wall is finished, much of the militia activity is neutered. So the attacks are desperate. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-05-15 11:02 |