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2004-10-24 Iraq-Jordan

50 Iraqi Soldiers Ambushed, Executed Near Iranian Border

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Posted by Frank G 2004-10-24 9:35:28 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 should've hit PG1 for this?

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-24 9:47:55 AM|| 2004-10-24 9:47:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 who in their right mind let these people drive around with no arms and no protection?

What insanity was involved with that decision?

Posted by busybody 2004-10-24 12:14:14 PM|| 2004-10-24 12:14:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mole

Posted by Capt America 2004-10-24 12:29:49 PM|| 2004-10-24 12:29:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 It is not the first time I am suspicious how easily the terrorists slaughter the Iraqui police. I think some of the high ranks are working for the terrorists.

Posted by JFM 2004-10-24 12:48:24 PM|| 2004-10-24 12:48:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Capt. Good point.Similar to VC penetration of
Special Forces Camps in VN via CIDG forces.

Posted by crazyhorse 2004-10-24 1:23:12 PM|| 2004-10-24 1:23:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Unarmed !?

What is wrong with the orders they were given?

Members of the Iraqi police and military forces should at all times be armed. Seems pretty obvious, no?

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-10-24 1:33:22 PM|| [http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2004-10-24 1:33:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 It is likely that these men were very recent recruits who had not yet qualified with weapons. If so, they should not have been sent out in such a large group without a substantial armed escort. Whoever allowed this to happen should be thoroughly investigated and either imprisoned for gross negligence or shot for complicity with the enemy.
Terrorists are obviously targeting the Iraqi forces during the vulnerable recruitment and training processes. Additional measures should be taken to ensure security at these times.
I think we should emphasize our commitment to the Iraqi forces by treating this as we would a slaughter of 50 American or British soldiers: Regular Coalition troops should carry out a very large scale cordon and sweep of the area, while special forces teams turn the hills upside down to find and liquidate the killers.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-10-24 3:07:02 PM|| 2004-10-24 3:07:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 'Close to the ....'Iranian' ...border'.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-24 4:18:48 PM|| 2004-10-24 4:18:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I'm sure they were set up by higher-ups. Like lambs to the slaughter.

Posted by gromky 2004-10-24 6:48:14 PM|| 2004-10-24 6:48:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 execution and slaughter are promoted in the hadiths as an example of the way mo the profit handles these type of situations--eg the massacre of the jewish beni qurayza [800 males and bepubed boys]--why don't you let these people practice their religion--sheesh

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2004-10-24 8:32:59 PM|| 2004-10-24 8:32:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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