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2005-09-19 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Sock Puppet OÂŽ Doom 2005-09-19 14:48|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A case of too soft power, methinks. Why send tanks if you're gonna just sit in 'em and let asshat Taterites set them ablaze? Boggle.

This has been coming for a long time. All that nicey-nice hands-off shit with Tater's little Medhi Army is blowing up in your face. If you're going to arrest one of the top local Tater Boyz, no doubt a baby-step in the right direction, well, they've figured it out -- you're unwilling to use your armed forces as armed forces. The local commander gets to wear this mess - and if IIRC, he trashed the US troops for their methods.

Anyone wanna bet that it gets progressively worse in the South? I'll bet Tater's giggling like a schoolgirl.

Posted by .com 2005-09-19 16:32|| 2005-09-19 16:32|| Front Page Top

#2 UPDATE: The Brits posted bail and sprung their men. Heh.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-09-19 16:44|| 2005-09-19 16:44|| Front Page Top

#3 But how will they ever recover the trust and confidence of the locals after using brute force like those fucking cowboy 'Merikans?

Posted by .com 2005-09-19 16:46|| 2005-09-19 16:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Trust the BBC to soon label this (jail break) as a criminal act deserving of a drum head court marshal.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-09-19 17:21|| 2005-09-19 17:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Lol, SPo'D - I'll bet you're right - as soon as the initial outrage passes...

Posted by .com 2005-09-19 17:36|| 2005-09-19 17:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Should've blown up the entire jail. You don't leave your men behind.

Posted by Art">Art 2005-09-19 21:28|| 2005-09-19 21:28|| Front Page Top

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