U.S. Marines Under Attack North of Nassiriya (wed-26-2003)

reuters ^ | march-26-2003 | reuters

[green team 1999]

U.S. Marines Under Attack North of Nassiriya

Wed March 26, 2003 01:38 AM ET NORTH OF NASSIRIYA (Reuters) - U.S. Marines met armed Iraqi resistance on Wednesday, halting their advance north from Nassiriya, a Reuters correspondent said. Correspondent Sean Maguire, traveling with Marine units, said the advance was halted at the town of Ash Shatrah, 25 miles north of Nassiriya where Marines had crossed the Euphrates river on Tuesday after fierce fighting. "The Marines have called in artillery strikes on to the town," he said.

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[green team 1999]

there we go again with the same town,more attacks.

[Paleo Conservative]

It's easier to kill them when they try to attack us.

[LdSentinal]

I don't think it's the same town. It's 25 miles north of Nassiriya where this clash is happening.

[green team 1999]

but they only moved 25 miles,i guess the iraqis tactic is working

[Keith]

don't you just love this.

Rather than focus on the fact that we crossed the river in a sandstorm, in a firefight, and moved 25 miles anyway, we focus on the fact that they have stopped to kill some more enemy.

Unfreaking belivable.

[green team 1999]

This is an undated military handout photo presented during a Central Command news briefing at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, March 25, 2003. The image shows oil trench fires in Baghad, Iraq (news - web sites). (AP

[Hugin]

but they only moved 25 miles

They are moving through towns and over rivers. 25 miles in a day is good progress.

[Iwentsouth]

nicely put!

[EternalVigilance]

Yeah, and of course Reuters is claiming we are calling artillery fire on the town. Bullshiite.

If we are calling fire 'on the town', it's very well directed.

If I had any say, there wouldn't be a single Reuters reporter anywhere near Iraq.

[Jeff Chandler]

>>If I had any say, there wouldn't be a single Reuters reporter anywhere near Iraq.<<

If I had my say they'd be there all right-standing on top of Saddam's bunker.

[green team 1999]

Iraqi militias man a sandbag position in Baghdad Tuesday, March 25 2003, as a fierce sandstorm casts a yellow pall over the city. More security and police officers were seen around the city, and residents said members of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s feared intelligence agencies were also posted on the streets.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

[EternalVigilance]

Touche'..

[goldstategop]

25 MILES FROM BAGHDAD! We're closing in... :)

[Jeff Chandler]

Exactly how does one fill a sandbag in Iraq, hold it open to the wind?

[green team 1999]

well.in few hours the morning news will tell us what happen,so much news,video,pictures,sources.

[Keith]

no, 25 miles north of Nassiriya...not 25 miles from Baghdad.

[green team 1999]

those bastards in baghdad are waiting for street fighting,using civilians for cover,

[John Valentine]

25 MILES FROM BAGHDAD!

Where do you get this 25 mile malarkey?

It is the 25th of March, but that does not mean we have 25 miles to march to Baghdad ;>)

[Lancey Howard]

U.S. Marines Under Attack North of Nassiriya

I would say the attackers are dead by now.

Semper fidelis,
LH

[geopyg]

Notice how they're facing TOWARDS some fairly major buildings. (NO - you may NOT leave Baghdad at this time).

[Wavyhill]

My sentiments exactly. Note how the Marines are "under attack" when, in fact, they are the ones moving forward and hence are not "under attack" but attacking.

[norcalvet]

LOL!

That or just remove your socks - instant sandbags!

[Wavyhill]

If I had any say, there wouldn't be a single Reuters reporter anywhere...just leave it at that.

[Jeff Chandler]

>> just remove your socks - instant sandbags!<<

At the end of the day my socks are weapons of mass destruction.

[EternalVigilance]

Good editing job! ROFL...

[John H K]

but they only moved 25 miles,i guess the iraqis tactic is working

Against actual armed opposition moving 25 miles a day is moving at supersonic speed, in terms of military history.

What Iraqi "tactic" is working? The one where they try to stop us from moving and die in droves? I guess that "tactic" is working.

[Busywhiskers]

"but they only moved 25 miles,i guess the iraqis tactic is working"

I don't understand. What is the Iragi tactic--to slow us down by blocking the road with their rotting corpses?

[norcalvet]

At the end of the day my socks are weapons of mass destruction.

Same here. I feel like a U.N. inspector - I can't seem to find them....

[fuzzy122]

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[FredZarguna]

At the end of the day my socks are weapons of mass destruction.

Same here. I feel like a U.N. inspector - I can't seem to find them....

Your socks are on your feet. These are located at the bottoms of your legs. If you can't find them there, you are a UN inspector.

[SENTINEL]

"There was an account of how a storm came during the last Desert Storm War and it caused all the buried land mines to come to the surface."

You obviously have never had to drive in formation with hundreds of other vehicles in a 60 mph sandstorm. Throw in a river crossing and a few hundred prisoners to search, a few firefights, and all of a sudden 25 miles seems reasonable.

I won't fault you for not knowing what you don't know, but you should check your comments, lest you offend. SENTINEL=USMC GWI Vet.

[meadsjn]

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[fuzzy122]

WOW! It's really moving!

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[fuzzy122]

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[xm177e2]

looks like you posted the wrong quote into your post... good post, though.

We'll only have to travel those 25 miles once, I hope--and that means that was a permanent gain. If it takes a week to get to Baghdad, that will be fine by me, they need to get some rest, and the defenders already have taken all the time they need to prepare defenses.

[11B3]

I'm looking forward to the residents of Baghdad meeting our friend, Spectre, when it comes out to feed at night. That is a sound that they will never forget. That will be the real shock and awe.

[woofer]

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