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2003-04-15 Iraq

Republican Guard commander cut deal with US forces

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-04-15 03:18 pm|| || Front Page|| [15 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Works for me.

Posted by raptor 2003-04-16 11:33:56|| 2003-04-16 11:33:56|| Front Page Top

#2 This is what the Arab press is reporting. The want to save face because of the butt-kicking the took. FYI Apahce helicopters carries a pilot and gunner NO PASSENGERS. If you doubt their mentality, I refer you to the former Iragi Info minister.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2003-04-15 15:25:48|| 2003-04-15 15:25:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Skeptical that he flew in an Apache. It's a 2 seater, ill suited for giving these guys rides. But, omissions from our 'infamous' deck of cards are certainly good indicators of who cooperated.

Posted by JAB 2003-04-15 15:28:52|| 2003-04-15 15:28:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Sorry for repeating. Cyber's comment was not there when I opened the comment window. But I did notice that Fred might want to adjust his timestamps for daylight savings (assuming he's in the eastern time zone).

Posted by JAB 2003-04-15 15:31:50|| 2003-04-15 15:31:50|| Front Page Top

#5 I think Fred's on CDT, not EDT. IIRC, the time has been updated since Daylight Savings kicked in.

Posted by Dar 2003-04-15 15:42:14|| 2003-04-15 15:42:14|| Front Page Top

#6 I think we only put people on the Most Wanted list when we didn't know where they were. Also, I had read rumors that SF and CIA types had paid off army commanders to stay out of the fighting. Don't know if Sufyan is wanted for any war crimes or if he is just an army officer.

Posted by Steve 2003-04-15 15:43:55|| 2003-04-15 15:43:55|| Front Page Top

#7 If he really did fly out on Apache, I'll give him all kinds of kudos for having balls... considering the closest its got to a third seat is either on a wheel or on one of the weapons mountings.

Posted by Dishman 2003-04-15 19:24:53|| 2003-04-15 19:24:53|| Front Page Top

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