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2005-05-31 Iraq-Jordan

Al-Qaeda In Iraq Reports On Progress In "Abdul Rahman Al-Basry Expedition"

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Posted by Steve 2005-05-31 09:30|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Furthermore, in their initial ground offensive, they were met with stiff resistance by the Mujahideen, something they had obviously had not anticipated. "

this is confirmed by John Burns, of the NYT (definitely one of the best and fairest at NYT, who debunked a lot of loony stories on how happy Iraqis were with Saddam), so I think there is a definite seed of truth here - Op. Lighting WAS signaled in advance, and the jihadis DID have time to prepare, and there HAS been considerable resistance. And Im sure the Iraqi forces have been taking casualties. Of course its also certain that the Jihadis are taking heavy casualties too, as they do whenever they stand and fight. And whats more important, is that in the face of well prepared jihadi resistance, the Iraqi forces are, AFAICT, continuing to fight, and moving forward EVEN as they take casualties. IE they are far more effective than any Iraqi forces were 12 months ago. And in this operation they are learning, gaining experience, and being toughened up.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-05-31 10:02|| 2005-05-31 10:02|| Front Page Top

#2 They keep saying "cross worshippers".

Isn't it as accurate to call them "Koran worshippers"? Their treatment of the Koran is infinitely more idolatrous than any Christian's treatment of the cross.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-05-31 10:32|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-05-31 10:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah, yeah. Whatever.

Big talk from a soon-to-be-dead man...

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-05-31 11:16|| 2005-05-31 11:16|| Front Page Top

#4 No portion of this translation, in part or in full, may be reprinted without the expressed permission of the publisher.

So, Rantburg applied for and received appropriate permission before reposting here?

Posted by gromky">gromky 2005-05-31 16:07|| 2005-05-31 16:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, what about that? I'm JUS get's permission from The Boston Globe before printing Derrick Z. Jackson's columns right?

Posted by tu3031 2005-05-31 16:15|| 2005-05-31 16:15|| Front Page Top

#6 ...although today we have a feature article in there by none other then Al Gore. Anybody want to ask Al what he thinks about JUS publishing his stuff? Think he's proud of that?

Posted by tu3031 2005-05-31 16:20|| 2005-05-31 16:20|| Front Page Top

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