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2004-04-15 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Mike 2004-04-15 7:17:39 AM|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Umm ... "formidable military force" ???

Posted by rkb 2004-04-15 7:30:16 AM|| 2004-04-15 7:30:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 [The Mahdi army] will become another social or political organisation for improving the condition of the Iraqi people

ie. Sharia law implemented by AK47's and RPG's - what a nice chap.

Posted by Howard UK 2004-04-15 7:37:39 AM|| 2004-04-15 7:37:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 RKB -- remember, that's a reporter's assessment. They get nervous around toddlers with squirt guns.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-04-15 8:12:54 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-04-15 8:12:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Unacceptable. We already laid out our terms and he accepts those or dies.

Posted by Charles 2004-04-15 8:12:58 AM|| 2004-04-15 8:12:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 He started this fight, let the Marines end it. Then we'll know this dirt bag is having a long dirt nap.

Posted by Douglas De Bono 2004-04-15 8:20:22 AM|| [http://www.douglasdebono.com] 2004-04-15 8:20:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Sounds to me like our plan involves letting this chubby, semi-retarded loudmouth make a complete fool of himself--and his cause--before bagging him.

Good. It'll help drive the point home.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-04-15 8:32:13 AM|| 2004-04-15 8:32:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Totally caving in and being shown to be a coward after all his words about wanting to die is much better than his becoming a dead symbol. He can always have a heart attack, later.

Posted by Steve 2004-04-15 8:53:01 AM|| 2004-04-15 8:53:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Once he's a crying mess, expose his ties to Iran, threaten the mullahs with retaliation, follow through. Sounds like a plan

Posted by Frank G 2004-04-15 9:07:58 AM|| 2004-04-15 9:07:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 RC: lol!

Posted by B 2004-04-15 9:09:46 AM|| 2004-04-15 9:09:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 But...but..but...I thought he wanted to be a martyr.

Posted by Denny 2004-04-15 9:26:54 AM|| [http://www.grouchyoldcripple.com] 2004-04-15 9:26:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Let's give Sadr a Grant (Ulysses S Grant, that is):
No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.

Posted by Dar 2004-04-15 10:21:51 AM|| 2004-04-15 10:21:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 sure hope this guy is finished. if he is not the arab street will only see weakness.

Posted by Dan 2004-04-15 11:16:28 AM|| 2004-04-15 11:16:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids!

Posted by Unmutual 2004-04-15 11:51:41 AM|| 2004-04-15 11:51:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 There was a mullah thug named Sadr
who didn't want to die like his fad'r...

(sorry, too much coffee and not enough sleep)

Posted by Pappy 2004-04-15 11:56:18 AM|| 2004-04-15 11:56:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 Shia didn't back him up enmass and the Iranians probably didn't like all the open talk about their involvment. Run, run, run away and try to start trouble another day.

Posted by ruprecht 2004-04-15 11:59:36 AM|| 2004-04-15 11:59:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 Haider Aziz, one of Sadrâs translators, disclosed the radical leaderâs peace terms:

Sadr's dictating "terms"? I say finish the turd off already. Find out where he's hiding and put a 2,000 lb. delivery right on the roof.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-04-15 12:15:47 PM|| 2004-04-15 12:15:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 My response would be: Nuts!

Posted by Raj 2004-04-15 1:10:42 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-04-15 1:10:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Beg for mercy tater! Beg for it.....NOPE!

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-04-15 1:11:25 PM|| 2004-04-15 1:11:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 I wish to defer my virgin account for now.

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-15 1:48:57 PM|| 2004-04-15 1:48:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 To continue Pappy's thought:
There was a mullah thug named Sadr
who didn't want to die like his fad'r...
But he said, "Virgins must wait.
Tell them that i'll be late."
I'm avoiding aims of Blackhawk choppers

Well- I'm close - Not written many limericks in my 51 years.

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-15 1:57:07 PM|| 2004-04-15 1:57:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 CNN just put up an article saying that McDonald's is going to start offering adult-sized "Happy Meals." Don't tell me this is a coincidence.

Posted by Matt 2004-04-15 1:59:39 PM|| 2004-04-15 1:59:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 I'm sure there are at least a dozen groups actively working on his 'accident' as we sit here typing... maybe more.

Bye, bye, monkey-pie. Say hello to Yassin for me...

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-04-15 2:04:09 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-04-15 2:04:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 Top US commander in Iraq Ricardo Sanchez said "the mission of US forces is to kill or capture Muqtada al-Sadr."

Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt is vowing to "destroy" the militia loyal to al-Sadr, accused of killing a rival cleric.

Mission accomplished?

Posted by Anonymous4210 2004-04-15 3:43:59 PM|| 2004-04-15 3:43:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 Can I play?

There once was a mullah thug Sadr
Not nearly as brave as his fad'r
He isn't a martyr
But prefers to barter
With the lives of his dumb cannon fodder

Posted by docob 2004-04-15 5:11:21 PM|| 2004-04-15 5:11:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 Nice docob.

May I interject a haiku:

sadr tater

about to take long nap

in dirt

Posted by Jarhead 2004-04-15 5:27:35 PM|| 2004-04-15 5:27:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 Who the hell is he too give his terms for peace

Posted by smokeysinse 2004-04-15 5:28:50 PM|| 2004-04-15 5:28:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 Smokeysinse. He's a member of the Religion of Peace, they are gonna learn a lot about Peace. Resting in Peace.

Posted by ruprecht 2004-04-15 7:52:16 PM|| 2004-04-15 7:52:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#28 I bow to the master, docob.

Posted by Pappy 2004-04-15 8:04:01 PM|| 2004-04-15 8:04:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#29 Looks like Sadr lead the Bad Guysâ¢ into trouble and his will, not of iron, crumpled like a tin can when he faced the steel resolve of our troops.

Posted by Korora 2004-04-15 8:20:32 PM|| [http://basementburrow.blogspot.com] 2004-04-15 8:20:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#30 1:1 odds that he will end up in Iran or have some Army medic shining a penlight into his mouth.

Posted by Anonymous4226 2004-04-15 8:50:15 PM|| 2004-04-15 8:50:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#31 I just followed up on your idea, Pappy, but thanks, and to you as well Jarhead.

Posted by Anonymous4227 2004-04-15 9:06:30 PM|| 2004-04-15 9:06:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#32 "He does not want to be attacked, he wants his personal safety and he wants coalition forces to withdraw from Najaf."

Yeah, now that his tit's in the wringer. He was talking real brave a few days ago. Wanted to die for his cause and all that.

Like I said; ALL TURBAN AND NO SHEEP.

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-16 12:02:40 AM|| 2004-04-16 12:02:40 AM|| Front Page Top

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