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2004-04-11 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Phil B 2004-04-11 4:42:36 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 AFP reporter on BBC says fighting continues in Fallujah.

Also US helicopter shot down on west of Baghdad.

Posted by Phil B 2004-04-11 6:07:10 AM|| 2004-04-11 6:07:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Steven Den Beste (http://denbeste.nu/) has a good essay up right now on this ceasefire, and how the press are distorting it. Well worth reading.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-04-11 6:16:44 AM|| 2004-04-11 6:16:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 This has all the appearances of politcians snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. I believe in civilian control of the military but once an objective or mission is decided on then let the military handle it till it is done. This really seems like politcal hacks have made the decison to eliminate the possibility of a victory.

Posted by Michael 2004-04-11 11:12:38 AM|| 2004-04-11 11:12:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Michael, you're forgetting the Big Double Standard: If we moved in and assaulted the city, with most of the civilians still there and dying in the crossfire, we're "unspeakably cruel bullies." If we agree to a ceasefire to try to get the civilians out of the crossfire (and sorting out hostiles from friendlies is a major problem for us, and a major legitimate concern of the governing council) it shows that we're "defeated weaklings facing an unstoppable uprising." Sometimes both at the same time.

Posted by Phil Fraering 2004-04-11 12:55:40 PM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2004-04-11 12:55:40 PM|| Front Page Top

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