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2008-04-14 Iraq

Halted Basra campaign continues to successfully move forward

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-14 10:47|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Basrah is one step closer to realising its true potential, said Maj. Tom Holloway, a spokesman for Multi-National Division - Southeast. There is much further to go, but recent operations in the city have been described by locals as the most significant events since 2003. The sense of optimism is palpable, and the desire by Basrawis to seize the moment is evident.

Fantastic news indeed, let's cross our fingers and wait for the Coup de Grâce upon the confirming follow-up reports.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-14 11:45|| 2008-04-14 11:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Note the capture of a senior Al Qaeda in Iraq ina small town, 20 kilometers South-East of Basrah. That would be right on the Iranian border, opposite Korromshahr or Abadan.
We all know the (Sunni) AQ types would never even think about venturing into big bad (Shiite) Iran, don't we? Must have been there on vacation or something.

Posted by Grunter 2008-04-14 12:20|| 2008-04-14 12:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Is it just me, or has the news coming out of Iraq gotten a lot better these last few weeks? Perhaps I'm suffering from a case of misguided optimisim but there are a number of developments over the last few months that seem to indicate things are finally starting to move in the right direction.

Another anecdotal indication is the demeanor of the President. I recall when things had gotten really bad in Iraq, shortly before he announced his Surge strategy, that Bush looked tired, depressed, and his usual self-confidence was missing not to mention his sense-of-humor. Nowadays, he seems like a different man. He's laughing more, more confident, and more hopeful and optimistic about the situation in Iraq. If my observations about his demeanor are accurate, perhaps we're seeing the man regain his footing as result of the improved situation and the confidence he now has in how things are going over there.

Of course, you would only know this if you have been paying relatively close attention to events in Iraq and making every effort possible to ignore whatever the MSM is trying to tell us, the lying pack of scoundrels and ne'er-do-wells that they are.

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-04-14 17:28|| 2008-04-14 17:28|| Front Page Top

#4 A big question that won't be answered soon is when the US deploys high altitude static observation blimps. Basically a blimp that blends in, high enough to not be noticed that just sits there, continually observing a city.

Anytime anything bad happens, you trace the bad guys back to their lairs. Over the course of weeks, you identify every building in the city used for mischief.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-04-14 17:37|| 2008-04-14 17:37|| Front Page Top

#5 This is the Shia 'civil war' that had to happen. There was never any real doubt about who would win, unless you work for the MSM of course.

The reports of weapons thrown out on the street shows its over for the gangs and Sadr and they know it.

Now that the Kurds, Sunnis and Shias have all settled their civil wars, the outcome will be a federal Iraq of strong regions and relatively weak central government.

Posted by phil_b 2008-04-14 18:53|| 2008-04-14 18:53|| Front Page Top

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