More people than that were killed in New York City - or Los Angeles proper.
We need an exit plan for NYC and LA!!!
Democrats saddened.
I know you don't know me, but I always read your posts. How were things by you the past few days?
It almost sounds like the libbies think it's unfair.
I was hoping for this sort of sweep following the announcement of the new ministers. And giving these operations much added sympathetic support both local and international is the successful operation to kill al Zarqawi. (I don't imagine there is that much of a direct connection between the intelligence gathered from those operations and this sweep).
Well, what you forget is that anything can be "redefined" as success or failure. Wait a few days and we'll hear it, guaranteed!
Just look at how hard some are trying to force the Vietnam correlation on to this issue. Different terrain, enemy, objectives, weapon systems, culture, climate, date, political landscape....... Quite literally NOTHING is similar to Vietnam. But does this deter those making this claim? Of course not. In the land of metaphysical hypothetical abstract arguments, you don't need to worry about minor details.
It's all about perceptions and majorities. As Iraq comes together; and it is. The Cindy Sheehan’s out there will simply redirect their attention to other topics. There will be little to no reflection onto just how absurd, counterproductive and uninformed their position really was. The Jane Fonda feels no guilt. They just move on in their ignorant bliss. Have you ever heard an anti nuclear weapons protester from the 1980s volunteer the fact that they were wrong? This is no different.
Bush's Fault
I'm pleased with the fairness of the AP headline (and a bit surprised).
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Wow what a concept, actually lock the country down and the violence decreases???? Who could have guessed!!!!!!
Better late than never I guess, although it would have been nice a year or so ago.....less Americans killed and maimed for life you know.
Al-Associated Press is actually reporting this????
Democrats?
I said when this was announced, They are taking on the heart of the terrorists staging ground for media propaganda. When the MSM wants to talk down the war, they go out of their hotel room down the road and film the staged car bomb in time for the evening news. Clean up Baghdad and a) they'll have to travel outside of their hotel room or b) stop showing car bombs every night. Either way would be an improvement.
I know our troops will win this, the key is to make sure the terrorists don't all run to another city.
Many stores were shut in Azamiyah and Dora, both strongholds of the Sunni Arab insurgency. Entire streets looked virtually deserted in Dora, including one residents have dubbed "death road" because of the frequent clashes there between insurgents and police.I've got a wild idea. Instead of virtually deserted streets, how about just paths between piles of rubble that used to be buildings.
" ...sent residents, including women and children, scurrying for cover. "
They just can't write a story without alluding to the women and children ... as if any neighborhood is comprised only of men.