Iraqi army bombards Falluja in preparation for ground assault

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[Java4Jay]

The Iraqi army intensified its shelling of Falluja on Sunday in preparation for a ground assault to regain control of the city, which has been under the control of militants for a month.

[Java4Jay]

Officials said they did not expect the battle for Falluja to last more than few days if they faced resistance only from ISIL militants, whose number they estimated at around 300

[Ghost of SVR4]

Officials said they did not expect the battle for Falluja to last more than few days if they faced resistance only from ISIL militants, whose number they estimated at around 300

The Iraqi "Army" aint Third Battalion, First Marines either. They may want to re-think their estimate.

[PAR35]

The Iraqi army intensified its shelling of Falluja on Sunday in preparation for a ground assault

The way it should be done.

[PAR35]

The Iraqi "Army" aint Third Battalion, First Marines either.

They may be planning on using more sensible rules of engagement.

[Ghost of SVR4]

That was not a 3/1 problem, that was a DC problem. 3/1 prevailed anyway.

[timlilje]

If we had shelled this city into oblivion back when we were there it would not be a problem today!!

[LeoWindhorse]

was 1/3 there ?

Fallujah should be flattened and bull dozed out of existence. That is the message that should be sent . Enough of this rathole already .

[man_in_tx]

If we had shelled this city into oblivion back when we were there it would not be a problem today!!

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Well put.

Perhaps you will recall that the media at the time describing Fallujah as the “City of Mosques,” as it contained some 1000 mosques within its confines.

The politically-correct DC leadership (under a REPUBLICAN Administration — thank you, GWB! /sarc) bought the propaganda line and — even though the mosques were being used by the enemy as firing positions — IIRC, required Army Artillery to get permission from several levels higher even to fire upon a mosque being used to fire on the Marines.

[xone]

ooh-rah baby!

[crz]

I know the proper thing to use to avoid any loss of friendly life. Its called a MOAB.

[FreeAtlanta]

Multiple MOABs.... Maybe a couple hundred then call it a day.

[Darteaus94025]

"Fallujah should be flattened and bull dozed out of existence. That is the message that should be sent . Enough of this rathole already."

EXACTLY! Take it down WWII style: When you take fire from a position, obliterate it - twice. Then resume the cautious advance.

Muzzies and Muzzy supporters will soon decide to choose a new hobby or be reporting to Mohammed directly.

Word will spread, and "supporters" will decide they have other things to do, like: raise their kids, feed their family, and not get their home blown up.

[MasterGunner01]

Kill every living human in Falluja. Then bulldoze it into a parking lot. Allah will know his own (or not). No more playing war with PC Rules of Engagement — total war on the scum in this dung heap.