[68skylark]

Blasts shook Kufa, where Sadr preached in the main mosque, and his militiamen ambushed a U.S. convoy outside the town.

Until I read this, I hadn't heard about this ambush. It sounds like a very unwise move. And I'd say the same about whoever is holding one of our soldiers -- I can't think of a dumber thing to do.

[jaykay]

he will be treated in the Islamic tradition of treating prisoners

Ominous words.

[river rat]

".....and he will be treated in the Islamic tradition of treating prisoners and he is in good health," one guerrilla read from a statement."

I think that is exactly what we are worried about..
Just this week, the lunatics executed an Italian prisoner in front of cameras..... We have already seen the "Islamic" jail cells, torture room, rape rooms, mass graves filled with bound and blindfolded prisoners......

We must have 1000's of "illegal combatant" thugs as prisoners, many who have killed or attempted to kill coalition troops or Iraqis .... Would we ever reach the level of rage against these lunatics to march all of them into the square and execute them for crimes in front of cameras for distribution to the "Arab Stree"....

They respect and fear the "Stronger Horse" -- remember?

Semper Fi

[ladyinred]

These monsters! I pray for the safety of this American hero, and for the death of these vicious animals who are not anything like a human.

[no dems]

Look; it's just time to start kickin' butt over there or get out and let them have Saddam back.