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More than 750 insurgents killed in western Iraq: general
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| Dec 12 2005
Posted on 12/12/2005 7:58:49 AM PST by jmc1969
BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (PG) - Security operations in western Iraq have killed more than 750 insurgents and captured almost 2,000 in the past few weeks, a senior defense ministry official said Monday.
"Enemy casualties in the Euphrates Valley have reached 753 killed and 58 wounded," General Abdel Aziz Mohammed told a press conference in Baghdad.
"The number of detained is 1,978 and includes an emir (insurgent cell chief) named Khalaf Fanus who was turned in to police forces by his family.
"All zones along the valley have been cleared and we are maintaining an Iraqi and multinational military presence there until police forces arrive to secure the area."
The commander of military operations at the defense ministry added: "We have established seven security zones" in the area, which stretches from near Baghdad to the western border with Syria.
Pockets of Sunni Arab-backed insurgents are found throughout the valley, which includes the hotspot cities of Al-Qaim, Fallujah and Ramadi.
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalgateway.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: enemy; iraq; killed; oif; westernfront
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posted on
12/12/2005 7:58:49 AM PST
by
jmc1969
To: jmc1969
Good start! Excellent, actually....
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posted on
12/12/2005 7:59:32 AM PST
by
b4its2late
(The only substitute for good manners is faster reflexes.)
To: jmc1969
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:00:24 AM PST
by
Dallas59
(“You love life, while we love death"( Al-Qaeda & Democratic Party)
To: jmc1969
The RofP has to be running out of virgins by now.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:01:04 AM PST
by
RetiredArmy
(I have no faith in any politician or political party any more. They all lie for their agendas.)
To: jmc1969
that's a 92.84833% success rate..more time on the shooting range??
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:01:22 AM PST
by
GeorgiaDawg32
(Islam is a religion of peace and they'll behead 13 year old girls to prove it...)
To: jmc1969
Oh No, we will never win at this rate, Lets run and hide! /s
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:01:27 AM PST
by
txroadhawg
("Stuck on stupid? I invented stupid! " Al Gore)
To: jmc1969
To: jmc1969
The number of detained is 1,978 and includes an emir (insurgent cell chief) named Khalaf Fanus who was turned in to police forces by his family. This is the only way democracy will flourish in Iraq. Family or no family, terrorists will NOT BE TOLERATED.
Good for them.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:02:35 AM PST
by
manwiththehands
("Have a RamaHanuKwanzMas" - Glenn Beck (And Merry Christmas!) (... and "Happy Holidays!"))
To: jmc1969
Nice to see Iraqi military spokesmen.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:03:27 AM PST
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: jmc1969
RoPers=insurgents=terrorists
To: jmc1969
Gee, no WONDER Chuckie Schmuckie says "retired US military leaders" should go to Iraq 'cause HE doesn't believe Iraqi troops are trained. /sarc
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:04:33 AM PST
by
cake_crumb
(Leftist Credo: One Wing to Rule Them All and to the Dark Side Bind Them)
To: jmc1969
About 2,000 people captured in just few weeks. What do we do with them? Providing good lodging, food, and health care? I wonder if some Iraqis (and outsiders) see this as a way to get free-lunch.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:04:46 AM PST
by
paudio
(Merry Christmas)
To: jmc1969
Democrats everywhere are entertaining thoughts of suicide upon hearing this good news.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:05:36 AM PST
by
Obadiah
To: paudio
I was thinking we should drop them off at the North Pole.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:06:28 AM PST
by
MarkeyD
(Cowards cut and run. Marines finish the job. I really, really loathe liberals.)
To: ncountylee
To: Obadiah
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:06:50 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(I - LOVE - my attitude problem! WBB lives on. Beware the Enemedia.)
To: Dog
"...
who was turned in to police forces by his family. "Referencing our conversation last week. Hehehehe....
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:07:13 AM PST
by
eureka!
(Hey Lefties and 'Rats: Over 3 more years of W. Hehehehe....)
To: paudio
In some ways, I'm unhappy about the fact that they are still so plentiful that there are 2,500 plus of them to easily find and kill/capture in two weeks.
I'd like to dream of the day where it's not that easy to find them because they've become an endangered species, so to speak.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:07:15 AM PST
by
lOKKI
(You can ignore reality until it bites you in the ass.)
To: RetiredArmy
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:07:28 AM PST
by
GunnyHartman
(Allah is allah outta virgins.)
To: jmc1969
I think it's possible the entire insurgency movement could collapse very quickly, like a house of cards. That would deeply sadden their staunchest allies, the leftist Democrap party. It would also turn the calculus of middle east politics on its head, spreading democracy like wildfire. I can't wait.
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posted on
12/12/2005 8:08:11 AM PST
by
Cautor
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