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2008-03-29 Iraq

Maliki extends ultimatum for gunmen to drop guns in Basra

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Mahdi Army

#1 And it was so quiet during that 72 hour cease fire. /s

Posted by tipover 2008-03-29 00:09|| 2008-03-29 00:09|| Front Page Top

#2 "Stop" - or we'll say "Stop" again ....

Yeah, that will work ....

Posted by Lone Ranger 2008-03-29 00:12|| 2008-03-29 00:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, its more like...

We have commenced coimbat operation in Basra, and have killed hundreds of your comrades. You have until April 8 to turn in your weapons, or will will kill you on sight after that, as we continute to do now. This is your only chance to escape the fight alive.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-03-29 09:36|| 2008-03-29 09:36|| Front Page Top

#4 I hope the US Air Force will end its unilateral ban on napalm, and burn out a dozen or so "militia strongpoints". It's ok to see a few of your buddies get bumped off now and then, but something quite different to listen to them sizzle and pop as they burn. I'm sure that will change the perspective of the war toot sweet. Of course, unless Maliki goes along with it - even endorses and ASKS for it - it'll just be another "military killing innocent civilians" meme.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-03-29 14:42|| 2008-03-29 14:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Ugh, OP. Just .... ugh.

None of the soldiers I know who've served there would support the use of napalm even when frustrated with the ROE.

Posted by lotp 2008-03-29 16:16|| 2008-03-29 16:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Lotp, after watching "Fitna" I'm up for using napalm on anyplace where characters like those imams are. They need to learn that they're not the only ones who can call down hellfire and that the infidels can do it and make it stick a lot better than the ummah can.

Posted by Pancho Elmeck8414 2008-03-29 18:54|| 2008-03-29 18:54|| Front Page Top

#7 LOTP, there is a time and place for napalm. Iraq's urban nature pretty much precludes it.

Afghanistan, on the other hand...

Posted by OldSpook 2008-03-29 23:00|| 2008-03-29 23:00|| Front Page Top

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