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U.S. Guards Discover 600-Foot Tunnel in Key Iraq Prison Before Detainees Can Escape
ap.tbo.com ^ | 03-25-05 | WestVirginiaRebel

Posted on 03/25/2005 7:28:27 PM PST by WestVirginiaRebel

WASHINGTON (AP)-U.S. military guards discovered a 600-foot tunnel-dug with makeshift tools-leading out of the main prison facility for detainees in Iraq before anyone had the opportunity to escape, officials said Friday.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
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"I know nothing! Nothing!!!"
1 posted on 03/25/2005 7:28:28 PM PST by WestVirginiaRebel
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Next time, just drill a hole in it and fill it with water - then watch the fun when they try to escape. :)


2 posted on 03/25/2005 7:31:28 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Hmm... would it be possible to pretend that the tunnel has not been discovered - and set a good minefield around the possible location of its exit terminal?


3 posted on 03/25/2005 7:33:02 PM PST by GSlob
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Quick! Get those detainees here to Boston! If they are into digging like this, I've got a really BIG DIG that I'd like to have them work on!


4 posted on 03/25/2005 7:33:24 PM PST by C210N (-)
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To: Spktyr
"Next time, just drill a hole in it and fill it with water - then watch the fun when they try to escape. :)"

I was thinking of maybe filling the tunnel with hungry alligators.

5 posted on 03/25/2005 7:33:48 PM PST by TheCrusader ("the frenzy of the Mohammedans has devastated the Churches of God" - Pope Urban II, 1097 A.D.)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

We need to do some serious testing on these people. They are like moles. No matter where they are they dig tunnels.


6 posted on 03/25/2005 7:35:07 PM PST by Virginia Queen (Virginia Queen)
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To: TheCrusader

The problem is that then you have to get rid of the alligators after they get done eating would be escapees.

Perhaps fill it half full of water and put pirhanas in the water?


7 posted on 03/25/2005 7:35:41 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

No,have all the female guards throw their panties in the tunnel. No,wait, but that would upset teddy the fat bast*rd kennedy.


8 posted on 03/25/2005 7:37:20 PM PST by AxelPaulsen (One Iraqi Purple Finger Took More Courage Than Three Hanoi John Purple Hearts.)
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To: Spktyr

Let them dig their tunnel. But put a holographic projector at the end, and the next time they escape, play a hologram of Helen Thomas surrounded by fire, saying, "Welcome to Hell, boys!"


9 posted on 03/25/2005 7:37:57 PM PST by WestVirginiaRebel (Carnac: A siren, a baby and a liberal. Answer: Name three things that whine.)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

How many other tunnels could they be digging ? great escape anyone?


10 posted on 03/25/2005 7:38:22 PM PST by theDentist (The Dems are putting all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
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To: C210N

ROFL! Perfect:)


11 posted on 03/25/2005 7:38:55 PM PST by SE Mom (God Bless our troops.)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

"I know Nothing! NOTHING!"

12 posted on 03/25/2005 7:39:23 PM PST by DoctorMichael (The Fourth Estate is a Fifth Column!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

My brother was in Stalag 3 after the Brits did their dig and were caught. He said it didn't stop others from digging later. Very few made it to freedom...


13 posted on 03/25/2005 7:42:41 PM PST by tubebender
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To: Virginia Queen

On a serious note, you're right - they like hiding in tunnels and caves. Why? Because doing so has preserved them from foreign invaders for centuries. Most recently, it was highly effective against the Soviets. It worked well against the British and the French, too.

Unfortunately for them, the US learned about tunnels the hard way in Vietnam (though in the end we beat everyone who thought it was a good idea to hide in a tunnel complex) and have spent the last 35 years devising new and more efficient ways to detect and eliminate people who like hiding in holes or digging tunnels.

Pretty much there's nothing they can do to keep from getting caught or slaughtered by the US. And that's a good thing.


14 posted on 03/25/2005 7:48:28 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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"I know nothing! Nothing!!!"

LOL

Good one.

LVM

15 posted on 03/25/2005 7:57:44 PM PST by LasVegasMac ("God. Guts. Guns. I don't call 911." (bumper sticker))
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Did they have a poster of Rita Hayworth on the wall?


16 posted on 03/25/2005 7:59:48 PM PST by sandbar
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To: Spktyr

I think we need to channel this energy in a more positive direction. For instance, can you imagine how rush hour traffic would improve in D.C. if we had these moles to dig tunnels that would facilitate our commuting from place to place. AWESOME!


17 posted on 03/25/2005 8:07:07 PM PST by Virginia Queen (Virginia Queen)
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To: TheCrusader

I object to cruelty to animals. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to hear or watch an alligator try to spit?


18 posted on 03/25/2005 8:16:36 PM PST by JohnCliftn
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To: theDentist

As long as they name the three tunnels Mohammud, Mohammud and Mohammud.


19 posted on 03/25/2005 8:22:16 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth (Every morning we awaken to a new dawn is reason enough to celebrate - have a drink, Teddy!)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

I wonder if their version of Lobo was a Frenchman too?


20 posted on 03/25/2005 8:26:52 PM PST by zygoat
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