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U.S. troops uncover car bomb factory, detain 51
SFGATE.COM ^ | JULY 2,2004

Posted on 07/03/2004 1:42:12 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776

Edited on 07/03/2004 4:43:59 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

07-02) 22:27 PDT BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) --

U.S. forces uncovered a facility where car and roadside bombs were made, and detained 51 people believed linked to an insurgent cell, U.S. military officials said Saturday.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment discovered four vehicles that were to be potentially used as car bombs and several assembled roadside bombs.

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1 posted on 07/03/2004 1:42:12 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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Where they get all this money for these cars is something I`ll never understand. I would assume it`s from Osama, but I mean how are they getting this loot, from cash machines? Or are they just carrying around millions in suitcases? I wonder if anyone is following any kind of a money trail. I mean look in the used car section of your local paper, even a lemon would cost you quite a bit of loot and these guys are blowing them up everyday.


2 posted on 07/03/2004 1:51:51 AM PDT by stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hitlery)
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Where are they getting their money? That's simple... Saudi Arabia... Iran... Syria... Jordan... Yemen... Qatar... UAE... Bahrain... George Soros... Michael Moore...


3 posted on 07/03/2004 1:54:33 AM PDT by oolatec
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These 51 insurgents are looking forward to Islamic justice as opposed to a week ago when they might receive American justice.

They can't be comfortable with the thoughts they are having about their future.

I would imagine they can expect stoning or beheading for their crimes.

Given these choices I would take the sword. I doubt they will be given a choice.

5 posted on 07/03/2004 2:34:31 AM PDT by Pontiac (Ignorance of the law is no excuse, ignorance of your rights can be fatal.)
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To: WestCoastGal; glock rocks; NormsRevenge; steveegg

Our Troops make a GREAT CATCH!!! AGAIN...

Way to go!


6 posted on 07/03/2004 2:41:02 AM PDT by ChefKeith (NASCAR...everything else is just a game!(Except War & Love))
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To: oolatec
Where are they getting their money? That's simple... Saudi Arabia... Iran... Syria... Jordan... Yemen... Qatar... UAE... Bahrain... George Soros... Michael Moore...

Absolutely correct.

Also where are they getting their moral support and "advertising"? That's simple... Saudi Arabia... Iran... Syria... Jordan... Yemen... Qatar... UAE... Bahrain... George Soros... Michael Moore...

7 posted on 07/03/2004 4:30:01 AM PDT by b4its2late (John Kerry changes positions more often than a Nevada prostitute!!!)
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To: AmericanMade1776

That raid will save a lot of lives.


8 posted on 07/03/2004 4:31:54 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: AmericanMade1776

A better move would have been to surround the building call in a couple of planes with 500 lb. bombs and level the place. Result. No bombers, no prisoners, no trials.


9 posted on 07/03/2004 4:39:26 AM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
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To: AmericanMade1776

BRAVO, guys!!!!!! Way to go!!!

The left and AQ will have to find another way to wreck the progress that has been made in Iraq now that this factory has been shutdown.


10 posted on 07/03/2004 4:41:40 AM PDT by DustyMoment (Repeal CFR NOW!!)
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Yup. I guess they are hoping to get some info.


11 posted on 07/03/2004 4:43:44 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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WOW! That was my old unit! Go Mustangs!!


12 posted on 07/03/2004 4:57:28 AM PDT by Pio
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To: AmericanMade1776

Let's see if 51 terrorists can fit into a Toyota. That's one game show Al Jazzy won't air.


13 posted on 07/03/2004 5:13:00 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn
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To: stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims

did you see all those hidden stashes of cash found in dog houses and the walls of schools at the beginning of all of this? I suspect that saddam had a couple of higing places that his escaped generals have been using.


14 posted on 07/03/2004 5:24:17 AM PDT by q_an_a
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To: AmericanMade1776

"detain"? How about taking out back and SHOOT?


15 posted on 07/03/2004 5:24:58 AM PDT by Merdoug
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To: AmericanMade1776

Congratulations to our troops. A job well done. I pray for their safety and success in all future operations.


16 posted on 07/03/2004 5:40:06 AM PDT by mass55th
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To: Pontiac
These 51 insurgents are looking forward to Islamic justice as opposed to a week ago when they might receive American justice.

This is already a big plus for the new government. They will have to get medieval on the insurgents to make a point.

17 posted on 07/03/2004 5:44:43 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: AmericanMade1776
There has been no major incidents since the handover. I don't know if the fact that it was handed over ahead of June 30 threw those guys off of there game or they are taking a look at the political ramifications (doubtful) of attacks now, but either way we may have started to turn the corner on the security situation in Iraq
18 posted on 07/03/2004 5:57:32 AM PDT by lt.america (Captain was already taken)
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To: stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims

I worked in Kuwait just before the first Gulf War and had to drive from Kuwait City to Al Ahmadi every day. Their highways were like Interstate 5 - three lanes each way, except they had few exits.

If you wanted to go the other way, you got into the hi-speed lane and made a U-turn through the divider into the oncoming high-speed lane. Plus the turn about could only hold about four cars so if there were five waiting to go through, you met a stopped car in the high-speed lane.

Ergo, lots of wrecked cars as everybody drove at least 70 mph. Funny thing though, you'd see a wrecked car one day and the next day it was gone. I thought the clean-up crews were doing a great job and mentioned it at work.

They all laughed and said if you didn't remove your wreck, the cars were confiscated, otherwise the terrorists would patch them up and use them as bombs.

If the Iraqis are as bad drivers as those Kuwaitis, maybe the terrorists are picking them up there.


19 posted on 07/03/2004 9:56:33 AM PDT by Oatka
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To: stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims

There is money. $ millions. Why is a mystery. The cost of a car is petty cash to them.


20 posted on 07/03/2004 9:59:24 AM PDT by RightWhale (Destroy the dark; restore the light)
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