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2008-05-08 Iraq

Iraqi troops showing "incredible maturity" in Basra operation

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-05-08 00:27|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 -maybe off topic, maybe not-

Like it or not, anyone who has served in any branch of service of honor...

Here the earlier ROE's pay off. It has been 5 years and you have tought leadership and community to those whom the 'experts' said could never learn; once again proving the impossible quite possible

You are an inspiration.
All civvies look up to you; especially your locals.

/end unashamable admiration and unimaginable appreciation.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-08 03:38|| 2008-05-08 03:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Not off topic, I think, swksvolFF. I agree, in the face of those even here at Rantburg, who continue to say that what has been done cannot be.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-05-08 07:57|| 2008-05-08 07:57|| Front Page Top

#3 "INCREDIBLE MATURITY", in other words they don't drop their rifles and run like ~~little girls~~ ARVN troops anymore?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-05-08 09:19|| 2008-05-08 09:19|| Front Page Top

#4 The better ARVN troops didn't drop their rifles, from what I recall.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-08 12:18|| 2008-05-08 12:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Of course, he didn't mention the fact that the Iraqi forces in Basra were from Anbar province, and trained by the US. The Iraqis are standing up to the job they need to do. It's more than encouraging, it's incredible they could have come so far so fast. In ten years, if nothing goes REALLY south, Iraq will have an army second only to the United States in capability.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-05-08 12:40|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-05-08 12:40|| Front Page Top

#6 also alot are former military anyway so have some discipline. Also i don't really thie army should taken a close a look at as the police forces. every vid i have watched where US forces where ambusshed the iraqi police showed up right after or passed them in the road before hand

Posted by sinse 2008-05-08 15:08|| 2008-05-08 15:08|| Front Page Top

#7 FLASH:

AP reports Iraqi army says Al Masri, head of AQ in Iraq is in custody. No confirmation from US sources.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-05-08 17:02|| 2008-05-08 17:02|| Front Page Top

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