[bnelson44]

The commanders are correct. There will be rejoicing in the streets.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Ping

[mystery-ak]

Damn...this is not good.

[oneamericanvoice]

Where is the true British spirit when you need it?

I think it's time for Shock and Awe II!

[REDWOOD99]

5 bucks says this changes.

[DTogo]

the consul general and her staff

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[sure_fine]

specifically target the firebrand clerics and immans, give the people time to add 2 + 2 together without getting fired up

[sure_fine]

and this guy trying best he can to appease that POS cleric Sadar



BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Tuesday ordered the lifting of joint U.S.-Iraqi military checkpoints around the Shiite militant stronghold of Sadr City — another apparent move to assert his authority with the Americans and appeal to his Shiite support base.

All barricades and checkpoints around Sadr City and elsewhere in Baghdad must be lifted by 5 p.m., al-Maliki said in an order issued in his capacity both as prime minister and commander of the Iraqi armed forces.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226357,00.html

[SFC Chromey]

...a private security assessment has advised the consul general and her staff to leave the building...

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Yeah, they had ACME Security come in and do an assessment. They got skerred at the first boom, crapped their shorts, and said we gotta get the #(*& outta here!

They should have relied on the MILITARY assessment. Sandbag the roofs, and sit tight.

[gogogodzilla]

So... instead of establishing a 'no man's land' around the consulate that is greater than the range of the mortars, the British decide to evacuate the consulate?

Yeah, that'll ensure the terrorists learn the right lesson... that lobbing mortars will drive out the 'invaders'.

Whereas the other option would ensure that the terrorist learn that lobbing mortars would... hurt their fellow countrymen while not affecting the 'invaders' at all.

Hmmm...