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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:27 PM Original message |
Marines surprised by insurgent's preparation for attack |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. it IS Vietnam! we (or the imperials) thought then that those browner |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Well, who did the Marines THINK they were dealing with? |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 04:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. That about sums it up. |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Another Knight Ridder scoop. |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I agree |
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kainah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. we had bad intelligence? |
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hector459 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. But they had good intelligence. Imagine that! n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 05:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. You were right then, and you're right now. . . . . .eom |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Because there are a lot more of them |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Another corner turned in the peacefulization and democrazations |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
31. No, no, no |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Surprised? SURPRISED??? |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I'm thinking it's just practice |
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SnowGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 12:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. Ever seen the movie "Red Dawn" |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Of course, this is nowhere near as surprising |
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oblivious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. The Chicago Trib reports towns warning each other with lights. |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Whats next, "one if by land, two if by water"? |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Wasn't that the lesson of the Ewoks? . . . |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. I thought it might be to hide, but that's too sensible. nt |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. The marines are no match for these guys unless they use |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yup, They Couldn't.... |
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Theduckno2 (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 12:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. They'll have to destroy Iraq in order to save it? |
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radar (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. There's profit in that tactic... |
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dArKeR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
17. Why do I believe that helicopters, missiles and fighters did all the |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. "As if they expected the Marines to come" |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. All Iraqis are Insurgents except the ones ... |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. Throughout the sewer of imperial history... |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
22. This is just unfuckingbelievable... |
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Wright Patman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Trained by outsiders? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
24. shock and awe, the sequel. |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
25. More Viet Vu in Iraq Nam. |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
28. Bad intel |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
29. It is a clever and patient enemy |
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ausiedownunderground (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. Marines have "no" clue what Hornet's nest they've been ordered to invade? |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
32. Then Colonel Custer yelled... |
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DivinBreuvage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Actually what he said, or is reputed to have said, was: |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Sounds like leaked Intel... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. They should pretend that they are all wearing day-glo camoflage, |
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