Posted on 11/14/2004 8:44:48 PM PST by waterman478
Prayers for Our Amazing Marines!!
"Insurgents" my a$$....how about terrorist-murdering scumbags!!
Article up now!
Wounded soldiers describe 'reckles' Fallujah rebels
Mon Nov 15 2004 09:30:56 ET
LANDSTUHL, Germany - Wounded US soldiers being treated at the military hospital here on Monday gave a graphic account of the battle for the rebel Iraqi stronghold of Fallujah.
US-led forces said on Monday they had taken almost complete control of the city after a week-long battle but were still hunting for pockets of diehard rebels.
The handful of Marines and soldiers who met the press were flown to Landstuhl in southwest Germany, which is the largest US military medical facility outside the United States, last week.
They described the rebel fighters as young, disorganised and often reckless but well-armed.
"You recognise them easily. They wear masks, they carry weapons, they move in small squads," said 22-year-old soldier Kris Clinkscales, who suffered an arm injury from an exploding shell.
"Civilians are usually wearing traditional gowns, they lift their hands when they see you."
He said he was sure he had not shot at civilians because they were easy to identify. "There were bodies on the street, but only insurgents," he said.
Clinkscales is among the 275 wounded on the US side according to figures given by commanders in Baghdad, although a spokeswoman for the hospital said that up to Monday it had treated 419 injured servicemen, mostly from the Fallujah offensive, and that 46 more were due to arrive later that day.
Thirty eight US soldiers have been killed in the assault.
Clinkscales, who arrived at the hospital on Saturday, described the rebel fighters' approach as "reckless", "especially the young ones, aged 18 to 20. They were quite disorganised."
Travis Schafer, a 20-year-old Marine, who injured a hand when a shell exploded, said he was sure the rebels were prepared to sacrifice everything.
"These guys are ready to fight to the death," he told the press conference. "I was surprised by the weapons they had," he added, describing seeing "loads of RPGs (rocket-propelled grenade launchers) and machine guns".
And Schafer said the battle had been conducted from street to street.
"This is a rooftop to rooftop kind of fight. You see the snipers jumping from one roof to another."
Ryan Chapman, a 22-year-old Marine, was hit above the left eye by a sniper's bullet, but escaped with a fractured skull.
"People keep on telling me that I'm lucky," he said. "I don't mind being lucky."
Despite his brush with death, Chapman was keen to return to fight in Iraq.
"I want to go back. It kills me when I see the news, when I think of all my buddies back there."
More than 1,200 rebels have been killed in the battle, the US military said on Monday.
P.S. Mighty nice of the terrorists to identify themselves for the killing.
Patience...
Promise?
I see you're one of the enlightened. I couldn't have said it any better. Thank you!
My In-Laws just returned from a vacation in Mexico. From the news they were getting, they thought we were loosing Fallujah. All they heard about was the American death count.
They were surprised to learn it was a complete and smashing victory for the U.S.
"Too bad it is not one dead Marine to 1,000,000 dead terrorists."
I have always said 10,000 Arabs aren't worth one Marine but I like your ratio better.
When we get that number down to one day, then I'll be happier.
It's unfortunate that even one American had to die in this place, though.
I think a good case could have been made for the application of tactical nukes.
But this can't be true/
The NY Slimes has been telling us how the brave Iraqi patriots (really Islamofascist Terrorists) have been holding our Marines off!
Great news! Apparently many of these Islamo scumbags who are no longer wasting oxygen came from Syria, Iran and other Islamo hell holes.
Hey Allegra, good to see your name up. :-D
You are funny.
And yes, leaflets of this announcement,with clarification along with them that when the goats run out, we will be issuing white grapes to have their way with, should be dropped on the remaining terrorists everywhere.
Is there any doubt in your mind that if John Kerry had been elected these 1,600 insurgents/terrorist would still be alive to kill Americans!
I'm glad you're not in charge.
>"I notice there's no prohibition about mixing in swine carcasses, or at least smearing the bodies with pig fat...."<
- It might actually put fear into the Islamo-facsists, if we did! I've heard that that actually was done before, somewhere...in the Phillipines, I believe.
I think what is going on should tell us that we are VERY serious about cleaning up this country.
Simple, the Islamofascist leaders leave the dirty work to the stupid and dumb, while they run and hide. They aren't about to put their butts on the line. They give orders for the stupid to follow. One day the Iraqi "insurgents" will realize they are being played for fools.
Kill their leaders.
Indeed in the Phillipines! Give the man a cigar! Black Jack Pershing is said to have buried Moros in pig carcasses.
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