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2003-07-23 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2003-07-23 9:41:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 the Centcom press conference was on MSNBC this AM. All the whining pressies could wring their hands about was why we couldn't take them alive, was there collateral damage or injuries to civilians since you US guys were using all those nasty weapons in a civilian area - "ma'am, we didn't choose where they should hide"... what a bunch of asshats! The biggest question was whether we would be hypocritical in posting the photos of these two worms to prove to the Iraqi populace that they were dead, since we objected to Al-Jazeera posting photos of our dead GI's

Posted by Frank G 2003-7-23 10:04:14 AM|| 2003-7-23 10:04:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah--I saw part of the briefing this a.m. Big difference between posting pictures of common soldiers killed in action or captured and two prominent regime figures who have terrorized and enslaved the populace for decades.

I particularly want to slap the reporter (Beeb? Had the accent.) who wondered why Uday and Qusay were killed when the Americans are "specialists" in securing an area, like they're supposed to set up camp in the middle of the neighborhood and conduct a set-piece siege while Uday and Qusay possibly scramble away in the sewers or tunnels below the building after destroying all intel and records left behind. Maybe they'll come out after a week if we offer them pizza and Cokes?

Posted by Dar 2003-7-23 10:19:25 AM|| 2003-7-23 10:19:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Dar - I think that one was from ABC - the Australian Broadcasting Corp

Posted by Frank G 2003-7-23 10:50:01 AM|| 2003-7-23 10:50:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks, Frank.

I also got a real kick out of Fox's follow up interview with a member of the new Iraqi council. This guy was more than happy that the boyzzzz are dead. He feels that the Americans "pamper" their prisoners too much! He also opined that Uday and Qusay are master manipulators and would trick any (paraphrasing here) "young American interrogator from Wisconsin" into giving them favorable treatment. Hilarious!

Posted by Dar 2003-7-23 11:17:31 AM|| 2003-7-23 11:17:31 AM|| Front Page Top

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