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U.S. Troops Raid Remote Iraqi Village
Ap ^ | 8/11/03 | By D'ARCY DORAN

Posted on 08/11/2003 1:16:57 PM PDT by Pro-Bush

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To: Dog
True.
21 posted on 08/11/2003 2:39:48 PM PDT by MEG33
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To: Pro-Bush
"Saddam hunt..."
I know better, but it crosses my mind now and again to turn that entire Sunni Triangle into a large parking lot..
22 posted on 08/11/2003 2:40:01 PM PDT by Gucho
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To: Dog
Someone had anti-aircraft set up in that village....this wasn't some Saddam flunky we were hunting.

No, the article does not say that. It says "The Army had been warned that its target had men on lookout and may have had anti-aircraft guns set up in the village, Young said."

It sounds to me like there were no AA guns and someone fed the Americans a pack of lies to get the Americans to attack this village. I hope that someone doesn't have an opportunity to keep doing that. It puts our guys at risk needlessly.

23 posted on 08/11/2003 2:47:22 PM PDT by clamboat
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To: clamboat
We didn't attack the village it was a raid looking for someone. Sometimes you get info that is old....doesn't mean it was no good.
24 posted on 08/11/2003 2:50:46 PM PDT by Dog (: "And good ol' boys were drinking whiskey and rye, singing 'This'll be the day Saddam dies...'")
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To: Gucho
I know better, but it crosses my mind now and again to turn that entire Sunni Triangle into a large parking lot..

That would look cool from Space, a giant glass triangle in the middle of Iraq!
25 posted on 08/11/2003 2:54:40 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Circumstances rule destiny)
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To: Dog
Fox just showed a clip from the raid......seems the houses were mud huts in the village. This was out in the sticks.

Descriptions are appreciated for the cubically challenged. Thanks!
26 posted on 08/11/2003 3:03:24 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Circumstances rule destiny)
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To: Pro-Bush; *war_list; W.O.T.; 11th_VA; Libertarianize the GOP; Free the USA; knak; sakka; lainde; ...
OFFICIAL BUMP(TOPIC)LIST
27 posted on 08/11/2003 3:10:01 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (All we need from a Governor is a VETO PEN!!!)
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To: MEG33
There are rival factions among the Kurds and money talks.
28 posted on 08/11/2003 3:16:57 PM PDT by Righty1
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To: Pro-Bush
"If I was Saddam Hussein, I would be sleeping with one eye open and probably be a nervous wreck by now"...

Not if he's in Saudi Arabia.

29 posted on 08/11/2003 3:29:33 PM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: Pro-Bush
. "I have six sons, I have six guns and I have an RPG (rocket-propelled grenade). I can make trouble any time."

Sounds a little like a protection racket.

30 posted on 08/11/2003 3:29:53 PM PDT by Tom Bombadil
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To: LurkedLongEnough
"Not if he's in Saudi Arabia." (Saddam)
I don't think so, I still think he is in Sunni area, moving like a jack rabbit.
31 posted on 08/11/2003 3:49:00 PM PDT by Gucho
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To: Gucho
"Saddam hunt..."
I know better, but it crosses my mind now and again to turn that entire Sunni Triangle into a large parking lot..

And should be turned into glass!
32 posted on 08/11/2003 5:49:35 PM PDT by Ethyl
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To: Ethyl
"And should be turned into glass!" (On Sunni Triangle)
So tempting!...........and free parking.
33 posted on 08/11/2003 6:00:49 PM PDT by Gucho
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To: hchutch; Dog; Poohbah
The big enchilada himself?

I don't think so, because on FNC today they were reporting the U/I big wig was suspected of organizing guerrilla attacks. I think that reasonably (though not completely) rules out Saddam.

34 posted on 08/11/2003 6:02:48 PM PDT by Coop (God bless our troops!)
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To: Pro-Bush
Blackhawks on the horizon...what a sight.
35 posted on 08/11/2003 6:07:36 PM PDT by mystery-ak (The War is not over for me until my hubby's boots hit U.S. soil.)
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To: mystery-ak
"Blackhawks on the horizon...what a sight."
Like the Huey's in "Apocalypse Now".
36 posted on 08/11/2003 6:49:55 PM PDT by Gucho
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To: bert
Excellent Map! Thanks.
37 posted on 08/11/2003 7:31:07 PM PDT by elfman2
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