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2005-03-16 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by illeagle 2005-03-16 10:04|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They were leaving anyways! In fact they are leaving two months later than planned.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-03-16 10:51:29 AM|| 2005-03-16 10:51:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Be suspicious. Like the recent shift in troops in Afghanistan, placing NATO troops between Iran and US troops, I suspect there is more in this than meets the eye. It could be anything from using the troops back home as a PR campaign: "We did very good things and they liked us there!"; to a strategic redeployment, freeing the troops up for duties elsewhere. If nothing else, when they get home, they might as well reorganize those units into a training regiment--their otj experience is priceless to the rest of their military. Last but not least, they get a battle streamer for giving Italy a military victory. They are national heroes.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-16 12:40:01 PM|| 2005-03-16 12:40:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The Italians did their part. I salute them. They stayed, without complaint, through the elections. They even took a truck bombing that killed 19 Carabinieri. When the muslims carve out their empire in Europe, I will be willing to support the Italians efforts to keep them north and west of the Alps.

Posted by ed 2005-03-16 12:55:49 PM|| 2005-03-16 12:55:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Bu suspicious? Yikes. The job is done and they don't have stomach for the next one, so they're going home. No problem and thanks for helping.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-16 1:11:54 PM|| 2005-03-16 1:11:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Bless them. They have done more than their share.

Posted by Fr. Kolac 2005-03-16 4:02:23 PM|| 2005-03-16 4:02:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ditto. When friends ask for help, you what you are capable of. The Italians have.

Posted by Jackal 2005-03-16 4:53:20 PM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-03-16 4:53:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 The Italians served for two years - they are true friends.

Posted by DMFD 2005-03-16 9:16:22 PM|| 2005-03-16 9:16:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Did their committments, regardless of the commie hostage episode, our thanks. Not everyone can be an Aussie or Brit

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-16 9:31:00 PM|| 2005-03-16 9:31:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Someone maybe can write again the name of the courageous Italian man who underwent a horrificly unjust death with immeasurable courage and valor. Quattro...?

What a rare man.

Posted by jules 2 2005-03-16 9:38:30 PM|| 2005-03-16 9:38:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 As the gunman's pistol was pointing at him [he] tried to take off his hood and shouted: "now I'll show you how an Italian dies."

Fabrizio Quattrocchi.

RIP

Posted by Darth VAda 2005-03-16 9:50:48 PM|| 2005-03-16 9:50:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 good call Jules and DV

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-16 10:06:41 PM|| 2005-03-16 10:06:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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